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Word: streaks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...tried to treat it as a normal game," said Jason, who passed for 173 yards. "A lot of people made a big deal about the streak, and we just wanted to get it over with...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: It's a Record! Lions Drop 35th Straight | 10/13/1987 | See Source »

...Harvard women's volleyball team improved its record to 10-3 on the year with a 15-10, 15-4, 15-8 victory over Tufts last night here at Jackson Gymnasium, and extended its winning streak to six games...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Spikers Sweep Through Medford | 10/9/1987 | See Source »

...throes of an international losing streak, U.S. athletes might glance around now and concede that while they are still among the good players, they are no longer the champions of the world. Even in intramural sports, Americans like to claim global title, though the baseball World Series has had a slightly tinny sound elsewhere and must positively clank in Cuba. At a true World Series in Pennsylvania last month, the Taiwanese Little Leaguers beat the home team as usual, but this time the score...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Newly At A Loss for Worlds | 9/28/1987 | See Source »

...masters of all they surveyed have lost the hop on their fastball. American athletes are on a dizzying losing streak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Magazine Contents Page September 28, 1987 | 9/28/1987 | See Source »

Bork has shown his independent streak even after his nomination. The afternoon that Reagan offered him the job, Bork was taken aside by William Ball, the White House legislative liaison, and told not to talk to the press. He nodded, but within hours was giving thoughtful interviews about his life and legal beliefs. He also disregarded advice not to talk to Senators about his legal philosophy. His strategy worked well, both to humanize his image and to explain his complex ideas. Even though he has successfully assured the Senate on two previous occasions that some of his forceful and abrasive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Long and Winding Odyssey | 9/21/1987 | See Source »

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