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Word: smoothly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...pewter or bronze for high-tech décor), the usually aloof Mau favors water and often surprises owners by joining them in the tub. The quiet Korat from ancient Siam is one of the oldest breeds. A silver-blue shorthair, this uncommon cat is prized for its smooth curves and big luminous eyes. The rugged Maine Coon, with a bushy, ringed tail, first entered contests in the Pine Tree State in the 1860s. Its winter-ready, snowshoe-like feet are matched by a wry personality, perfect for dozing in a country store. It is also a bargain in purebreds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Top Cats: Breeds Apart | 12/7/1981 | See Source »

...wasn't even close to smooth, but we saw a lot of good plays, and no one played badly," McLaughlin said afterwards...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Crimson Takes Ivy Opener; Feisty Dartmouth Falls, 80-64 | 12/3/1981 | See Source »

...things weren't rosy enough already for this dynamic duo, they say they've both found non-athletic life at Harvard as smooth as a swishing 20-footer and as exciting as a behind-the-back assist...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Freshman Duo Dazzle in Preseason | 11/24/1981 | See Source »

...with Houston's O.K., of course-flew Columbia himself during the final turn, rather than letting the computer do it. With a fighter-like maneuver, he put the ship right on line with Runway 23, the same one used on the last trip. After the troubled flight, the smooth touchdown was joyfully anticlimactic. Columbia slid to earth more gently than many a commercial jet. Cheers rose up from the 250,000 people gathered on the desert floor for the homecoming, and controllers in Houston lit up their traditional victory cigars. It seemed that Columbia might yet become NASA...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Space: Radiant Lift-Off, Hasty Landing | 11/23/1981 | See Source »

Certainly no complaints can be made about the choreography, which really brings the numbers alive. Choreographer Peck has done an impressive job with the limited amount of space she had available. With actors and musicians who appear to have had little formal dance instruction, she has crafted several smooth and polished numbers, involving the entire cast as well as the dancers themselves. The exuberance of the dancing backs up the songs, a welcome constrast to the dryness of the action and the monotony...

Author: By John KENT Walker, | Title: Snippets of Hair | 11/19/1981 | See Source »

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