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Word: sticked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...year ago Falwell stated that it was time for him to de-emphasize politics and stick closer to his base in Lynchburg, Va. That intention was deflected when he became emergency overlord of the scandal-pocked PTL ministry, only to quit in frustration last month. Now he will concentrate on building a new $30 million, 11,000-seat home for his Baptist church, increasing enrollment from 8,000 to 12,000 at his Liberty University and reinvigorating support for his troubled TV program...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: A Jerry-Built Coalition Regroups | 11/16/1987 | See Source »

Harvard added a goal in each of the next two periods. With 13 minutes left in the second frame, Ted Donato watched the puck bounce off the boards behind the Brown net and fall onto his stick. He gave a quick flip of his wrist, and zipped a shot past Harvey...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Icemen Bombard Brown, 5-0, in Regular-Season Opener | 11/14/1987 | See Source »

Built in the 1960s, the A-7 Corsair fighter-bomber has been outmoded by more advanced planes such as the F-16. At Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base, where a squadron of A-7s is located, pilots say the plane is a "dead stick without power" -- meaning that without engine thrust, the jet cannot easily be guided...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Indianapolis: Disaster on a Dead Stick | 11/2/1987 | See Source »

Most of the first period took place in Harvard's end of the field, but several fine saves by Katsias--including an excellent stick save with 13 minutes left in the half--kept the Bruins at bay. It was clear, however, that Brown was playing superior hockey, and that the Crimson needed a big break...

Author: By Mike Stankiewicz, SPECIAL OF THE CRIMSON | Title: Brown Floors Flat Stickwomen | 10/31/1987 | See Source »

...They have a good pass defense," Crimson wide-out Brian Barringer says. "We're not sure about their rush defense. We're going to stick with our balanced [passing and running] attack. It's a big game...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Remembrance of Things Past | 10/31/1987 | See Source »

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