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Word: shooed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...have recovered from the devastating Rutgers wounds that knocked them from the Ivy League vanguard--the defense has allowed eight points per Ivy game, the offense has a run-pass quarterback (Pat O'Brien), a tough inside fullback attack and a fast outside double-halfback attack, along with a shoo-in All-Ivy split end in John Spagnola...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: The Season Begins and Ends Today | 11/18/1978 | See Source »

...Pope strode to the edge of the crowd, carrying his heavy, crucifix-topped staff. Then, with a vigorous gesture reminiscent of Eastern Orthodox services, he thrust it up like a giant sword of faith. When a young boy rushed out with flowers, a Vatican official tried to shoo him off. John Paul called the boy forward and hugged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: John Paul II Charms the Crowds | 11/6/1978 | See Source »

...glance at the paper's handy News Summary indicates that not much has changed in the world, or the Times, since the strike began Aug. 9. "The border war between Adibulia (formerly Moax-ablio) and Amoravia (formerly the Shoo-vah), was abruptly broken off yesterday when it was discovered that the two nations share no common boundaries," according to one item...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: All the News That's Fun to Print | 10/23/1978 | See Source »

...Tell Dad no shoo fly pie at the Princeton tailgate...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Dear Mom, | 10/21/1978 | See Source »

...sixth, the Sox gave their starter the requisite insurance run that any shutout ace must have. Shortstop Rick Burlesonstroked a 1-2 fastball past Yankee third baseman Graig Nettles for a leadoff double, and he came home--following a Jerry Remy sacrifice--on MVP shoo-in Jim Rice's single to center...

Author: By John Donley, | Title: Yanks Nip Sox for Title, 5-4 | 10/3/1978 | See Source »

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