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Word: punch (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...brutal battle, head-to-head, toe-to-toe, a real slugfest, waiting for the knockout punch...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: On Sports and Politics | 7/11/1980 | See Source »

...others at some 400 closed-circuit television locations in North America were expecting a classic confrontation between an artist and a brawler. But from the start, Leonard fought out of character. Instead of dancing and circling on his toes, taking advantage of his longer reach, he tried to punch it out with the challenger. Unfortunately for Sugar Ray, however, he seemed to have left his jackhammer left jab back home in Palmer Park, Md. Explained Leonard: "I felt I could hit him with my best shots flatfooted and I did. The only trouble was that he connected...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Battle of Montreal | 6/30/1980 | See Source »

...hunter of ideas. Drawn to the aviator, Kipp's Hypatia is more coquette than carnivore in her pursuit.While the clever flow of the Shavian line defies damming. Director Christopher Newton permits intellectual comedy to be diverted into farce. No matter how funny Shaw may be, his truest punch line is moral passion. - T.E.K

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Shaw & Co. | 6/9/1980 | See Source »

Sophomore Mike Davis joined forces with veteran co-captain Dave Wigglesworth to provide the necessary offensive punch. The two midfielders combined for seven goals over the course of the game with four coming during a second and third quarter thrust which set up the 12-8 victory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sticking it to Them | 6/5/1980 | See Source »

When Susan C. Morrison '82 walked into the Pi Eta to check out a party, a sophomore football player allegedly propositioned her and then decked her with a punch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Trouble in River City | 6/5/1980 | See Source »

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