Word: sweep
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...going to sweep in and change things dramatically. I'm pretty pleased with the current state of the paper," Sanders said. But he added, "I plan to do a little more advanced planning and cover a broader range of subjects...
...fifth and final match of the weekend, against Brown, poses a significant threat to Crimson aspirations for a tournament sweep. The three-time defending Eastern Champion Bruins have proven themselves to be the league's dominant team again this season...
Some laughed, others blinked back tears. Some gloated, others griped. Some were ball-bound, others were slated to sweep cinders...
Oddly enough, petty crime on the streets of Palermo has increased since a surprise sweep two years ago rounded up 53 of the prisoners now on trial. Investigators believe that with so many of the big bosses in jail, the lesser lights, with no other source of employment or income, have turned to purse snatching for pocket money...
...scientists shoveled away soil covering some of the mummified wood, then used brushes to sweep away the remaining dirt so the roots of the ancient stumps would not be damaged. All told, they excavated a dozen stumps to a depth of three feet, identifying some of the trees as dawn redwoods. This species was once widespread throughout high latitudes in North America, Europe and Asia, but is now nearly extinct, surviving in only a few locations in China...