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Word: strivings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Meanwhile, wife Nancy--extolled by the Manchester Union Leader as the woman we all should strive to be--has contributed some complimentary remarks of her own about the "white folks." The latest University of New Hampshire poll has Reagan four percentage points behind Bush, and indicates that the gap between the two men is growing steadily. The comments are adding to a new perception: Reagan as a reeling, slipping old man, about to give way to the new, tweed-capped Superman who spent some time in Peking...

Author: By Susan C. Faludi and William E. Mckibben, S | Title: Reagan: Reckless Over-confidence | 2/25/1980 | See Source »

Brooks once said his team played "sophisticated pond hockey." Whatever its name, the style of the Americans is oddly schizophrenic. They ride players into the boards and forecheck -an oafish game. On offense, on the other hand, they strive -when they can remember their orders-to practice pinpoint passing. The weakness of this hybrid approach showed up in a big game against the Czechs. With a one-man advantage after a Czech penalty, the Americans got too clever by half: they fecklessly passed the puck back and forth for 1 min. 40 sec., until time ran out. All the while...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympics: Only the Lake Was Placid | 2/25/1980 | See Source »

...matter what you do in life you should try to be the best. I don't care if it's hockey or Ec 10," he continued, "always try to be the best. That doesn't mean you always have to be the best, but you should strive...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Billy Cleary's Winning Ways | 2/4/1980 | See Source »

...told Dryden right away that I was going to the best, but you should strive...

Author: By Nell Scovell, | Title: The Puck Stops Here (?): Life as a Beanpot Goalie | 2/4/1980 | See Source »

Cambridge Superintendent of Schools William Lannon last night pledged that his staff would strive to coordinate citywide educational planning and racial balance programs, as well as work to involve parents in more of the school system;s decisions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Superintendent Submits Outline Of Cambridge School Plans | 1/23/1980 | See Source »

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