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Word: slews (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard has not lost the GBCs since they began in 1976, and this year's assemblage was stingier than ever, grabbing the first three places and a whole slew of additional top 15 finishes...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Harvard Harriers Race in Boston Championships | 10/15/1980 | See Source »

...husband is discovered hiding in the bedroom of his former wife and her new mate: "At once the king awakened, sounded the trumpet he wore around his neck night and day, as is customary with kings, and the soldiers came running from all directions. They saw the bandit, slew him, and that was that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Magic from Long-Forgotten Tales | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

...grueling weeks of pre-season training camp in beautiful Groton, Mass., and a whole slew of talent-laden freshman bode well for the Crimson's women harriers as they take on U Mass. in this afternoon's season opener at Franklin Park...

Author: By Sara J. Nicholas, | Title: Women Harriers, UMass To Face Off in Opener | 9/23/1980 | See Source »

...Smithsonian. It is not easy. As a for-profit enterprise, Geo finds it must charge subscribers $3 a copy, vs. National Geographic's per-issue price of 790. Says Geo Editor in Chief Harold Kaplan of his nonprofit competitors: "They cover the same ground we do, sell a slew of ads, but pay no taxes. It's not a fair shake." Observes New Yorker President George Green: "Some of these [nonprofit] magazines are marketing themselves as advertising vehicles, rather than as sidelines of organizations. Dial was developed solely to sell advertising...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press: Should the Dial Be Turned Off? | 9/15/1980 | See Source »

Harvard's defeat was one dark note in a day that saw the U.S. Olympic squad, entered as the Charles River Rowing Association and coached by Crimson mentor Harry Parker, capture the Grand Challenge Cup, and a slew of other American boats win their events...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Falls on Thames; Parker Crew Wins Cup | 7/8/1980 | See Source »

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