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Word: storm (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Eagles once again responded with the long ball, as Duffell left a 3-1 pitch over the middle of the plate that was promptly crushed by second baseman Greg Fulginite for a two-run bomb. The two homers accounted for all five runs allowed by Duffell, who weathered the storm of a potent B.C. offense for the victory...

Author: By Jamal K. Greene, | Title: Baseball Scores Many, Pounds B.C. | 4/16/1997 | See Source »

...committee's subsequent decision to suspend only the students who had forcibly ejected some of the deans from University Hall touched off a fire storm of controversy on campus...

Author: By Matthew R. Hubbard, | Title: Former Prof. Speaks on '69 Protest | 4/11/1997 | See Source »

...pasha's place and gardens, Medora leads the harem girls in a dance. Conrad and the pirates appear disguised as pilgrims and launch a surprise attack on the pasha and his wives. Reunited with Medora, Conrad kills Birbanto upon learning of his treachery. Back on the high seas, a storm erupts, and amidst thunder and lightning the ship sinks. In the final scene, moonlight reveals Conrad and Medora climbing safely onto a rock, signifying the triumph of their love...

Author: By Christiana Briggs, | Title: 'Le Corsaire' Sails to Success: | 4/10/1997 | See Source »

...councillors expressed concern over the amount of time that the city's Department of Public Works (DPW) had taken to clear the streets after the storm...

Author: By Laura C. Semerjian, | Title: Council Approves Assistance For Tenants | 4/9/1997 | See Source »

...SOLAR SYSTEM: NASA scientists are warning satellite operators and power companies to prepare for a large-scale geomagnetic storm that may be capable of disrupting telecommunications and power grids. A major solar eruption on Monday sent more than a million tons of ionized particles hurtling outward; the solar wind should wash over the Earth Wednesday night and Thursday. The eruption was first recorded two days ago by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, a two year old satellite stationed in solar orbit. Astronomers credit a similar storm with knocking out a $200 million AT&T communications satellite in January. Though solar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Big Hot Sun | 4/9/1997 | See Source »

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