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Word: sweep (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Mitchell, a senior and three-year varsity oarsman, is also well equipped, both in talent and experience. Last summer he rowed on the National Eight that competed in the Pan American games. Mitchell has been rowing for four years, and last fall, paired with Sawyier to sweep the pairs competition in the Head of the Charles...

Author: By Peter A. Landry, | Title: Oarsmen Compete for Olympic Team | 6/2/1972 | See Source »

...ditch effort that will have no decisive effect on the outcome of the war. Hence the Soviets can afford to be patient; they are confident that Hanoi possesses sufficient equipment and will power to win such decisive victories on the ground that Nixon will have no choice except to sweep up his mines and go home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SOVIET UNION: Why the Russians Do What They Do | 5/22/1972 | See Source »

Harvard's strength in the jumping events could also prove crucial. Vincent Venderpoole Wallice should handle the long jump easily and a Crimson sweep in the triple jump seems possible, with Kevin Benjamin a heavy favorite...

Author: By Charles B. Straus, | Title: Harvard Faces Yale Sunday In 76th Track Meet Rivalry | 5/19/1972 | See Source »

...Crimson was tied for second with Princeton and Cornell was in fourth place and apparently out of the race but the door opened for both teams when Dartmouth lost two of its final three games. Harvard came back from a 5-3 loss to Brown on Friday to sweep a doubleheader from Yale, 3-0 and 9-2. A 7-3 victory yesterday over Princeton in a make-up game secured the tie for first place...

Author: By Eric Pope, | Title: Crimson Ends EIBL Season Tied for First | 5/15/1972 | See Source »

Even if the Crimson beat the Bruins, it will still need a sweep of Saturday's doubleheader against Yale to stay in the EIBL race. The Elis are 5-6 in league competition and 8-19 overall, but last weekend they showed their potential as spoilers by beating Brown twice...

Author: By Eric Pope, | Title: Batmen Need Four Straight to Take EIBL | 5/12/1972 | See Source »

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