Word: sweep
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Both McSpadden and Boren stressed reform, McSpadden with the slogan "Honestly, there is a difference," and Boren by dubbing his organization "the Broom Brigade" and promising a clean sweep in November...
...pervasive economic malaise is certainly democratic in its sweep. Almost everybody-whether affluent or poor, young or old, urban or rural, white, black or brown-rightly feels a little or a lot less well off than several years ago. Some examples...
...gone truly international, the American champion ship competition has the biggest and best field of foreign players in its 93-year history: 80 performers from 26 countries. Some of the most talented competitors are the youngest, led by Swedish Wunderkind Björn Borg, 18, seeded fourth after his sweep of the Italian and French opens earlier this year and a recent victory in the U.S. Pro Championships in Brookline, Mass. If Borg falters on the grass at the West Side Tennis Club, Sweden's sorrow could turn into joy for Argentina or Mexico. The hottest player...
...result, the vote for Nixon's impeachment in the House, long certain, seemed on the verge of gathering into a tsunami that could also sweep the Senate to conviction-and Nixon from office. Among the week's developments...
Buyers from a score of countries were on hand in Paris to look over the fashion parade, and their reaction was a mix of ecstasy and caution. "It was the best couture season in ten years," said Ohrbach's Sydney Gittler. "The chemise will sweep America." Some, however, took a less upbeat approach. Gloomed Spoilsport Clovis Ruffin of Ruffinwear...