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Word: smooth (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Those nine points were all Healey scored, but her smooth ballhandling kept Harvard on track. Healey has seen less playing time this season because of the plethora of guards on the team, but her presence was felt on the court last night...

Author: By Peter I. Rosenthal, | Title: Anthem Inspires W. Cagers To a Wacky Win at Briggs | 12/13/1990 | See Source »

...their first varsity games, freshmen Heather Sullivan and Polly Butler lay waste to their older opponents. Although sickness prevented Butler from touching a court for two weeks, her re-entry to Hemenway Gym was smooth. At fourth seed, she beat junior Pam Haas...

Author: By Rebecca D. Knowles, | Title: Total Domination | 12/3/1990 | See Source »

...hand wringing among the Tories about Thatcher's departure, most were looking forward to a smooth transition to the next government. One by one, the issues that exploded under Thatcher were expected to be defused, starting with her grating style of leadership. From now on, the contenders pledged, collegial government would be the rule. Heseltine has announced that he would be ready to serve under either Hurd or Major if he loses the leadership race. Hurd and Major also seem willing to become players on somebody else's team...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: Thatcher's Time to Go | 12/3/1990 | See Source »

...depends on Hanoi. I do not advocate any war, any civil war. We do not want any more killing or revenge. If the Hanoi government agrees to carry out radical change in a timely fashion -- maybe over a year or two -- then it will all be smooth. We could go to a multiparty system and elect a new government without bloodshed. There could be national reconciliation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NGUYEN VAN THIEU: An Echo from America's Last Big War | 11/26/1990 | See Source »

Brian Hecht's music direction is adequate, but the ensemble had problems with balance--lines and voices often get lost. The transition between numbers is fairly smooth, though, and the four band members, particularly Ken Pasternak on trumpet, bring zest to the otherwise standard score...

Author: By Adam E. Pachter, | Title: Chicago's Razzle-dazzle Fizzles | 11/9/1990 | See Source »

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