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Word: slots (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Brown acquired the sole rights of possession to the number one slot last Saturday by overrunning Cornell, 28-12, in a bruising victory that shattered the week-old hazy afterglow of Cornell's Harvard upset...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Brown Moves Into First Slot; Ivy Football Race Heats Up | 10/18/1976 | See Source »

With a month still left to go in the season, and up to four contenders vying for the top slot, the outcome of this year's Ivy football contest remains, as always, up for grabs...

Author: By Thomas A.J. Mcginn, | Title: Brown Moves Into First Slot; Ivy Football Race Heats Up | 10/18/1976 | See Source »

Sally Roberts took her lumps at number one 6-1, 6-0 and Rita Funaro recipricated 6-0, 6-1 at the second slot. Number three Terry Clarke moved three slots up in the singles ladder for the match, only to get fireman's carried away...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Williams Tops Racquetwomen; 9-0 Whitewash is First Loss | 10/12/1976 | See Source »

Most impressive, though, was the auspicious court debut of freshman Katie Dietzler. Playing in the number three singles slot, she won handily in straight sets...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Thal, Olney Pace 'Cliffe Past Bates In Tennis Opener | 10/4/1976 | See Source »

When the sensors inform the electronic brain that the engine has reached operating temperature (180° F.), that the auto is in third gear, has reached 45 m.p.h., and is not accelerating, the little box sends out a signal activating a key-and-slot device that locks the exhaust and intake valves shut and cuts off fuel to the affected cylinders. The pistons in these cylinders continue to move up and down, and the spark plugs fire, but no fuel is burned. The cylinders are not supplied with the fuel mixture as long as the driver maintains cruising speed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Ford's Better Idea | 10/4/1976 | See Source »

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