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Word: slack (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Usage:

...study sees it picking up the slack as oil runs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: King Coal: Ready to Reign Again | 5/19/1980 | See Source »

With Howard Sands out of singles competition for the second consecutive match, Warren Grossman picked up the slack at number two and scratched out a squeaker over Rob Stein, 7-6, 7-5. Grossman bounced back from a service break at 5-4 in the second set to clinch the victory for the Crimson...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Crimson Netmen Smash Big Green, 7-1 | 4/23/1980 | See Source »

Earlier in the year when the hitters were slumping. Harvard's pitching and defense picked up the slack. Yesterday, as a stiff wind made tight defense almost impossible, the sluggers chipped in with key hits, and Harvard improved its overall record to an impressive 9-4 mark...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Santos-Buch Double Sinks Huskies, 7-4 | 4/16/1980 | See Source »

...captain Thad McNulty and freshman Eric Schuler will have to take up the slack and turn in top performances if the tracksters are to remain in the running...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Tracksters to Open Today | 4/12/1980 | See Source »

Sadly enough, the rest of the Volunteer squad couldn't pick up the slack, and Tennessee slipped to 11th in the overall standings, posting 66 points...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Golden Bears Retain Crown | 3/31/1980 | See Source »

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