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Word: semis (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Seeking to avenge a four-game sweep by Milwaukee in last year's conference semi-finals, the Celtics poured it on for their eighth consecutive home victory in the playoffs this spring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Celtics Trip Bucks, 125-110 Take 2-0 NBA Playoff Lead | 5/18/1984 | See Source »

...Celtics, swept by the Bucks in a four-game conference semi-final last year, made sure that there would be no repeat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scoreboard | 5/16/1984 | See Source »

While the concept of optics computing has existed for many years, only recently have technological advances in semi-conductors, lasers, and glass technology, brought scientists to within range of attaining their goals...

Author: By Christopher J. Georges, | Title: Professor Chases Hyperspeed Computer | 5/14/1984 | See Source »

...because Collins, and others like herself, have been speaking an advanced language to a semi-aware audience, their message will probably be misinterpreted to mean that the women should join the girls in becoming sexual toys only. The kind of alert, un-passive, and even authoritative sexuality which Collins advocates for women of all ages will most likely have to wait generations for a male audience that is neither hard of hearing nor almost blind...

Author: By Margaret Y. Han, | Title: Hello, Mrs. Robinson | 5/11/1984 | See Source »

...what motivates his actions. Why, for instance, does his passion for the princess turn into a romance de coeur so strong that he is willing to risk his life and those of the men on board the Bounty to return to Tahiti? All we see are a few semi-nude water love scenes or views of his getting tatooed--nothing substantial enough to explain his deep depression upon leaving Tahiti...

Author: By Rebecca J. Joseph, | Title: Uninspired Remake | 5/8/1984 | See Source »

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