Word: sweeping
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...second round, the Crimson faced a much easier opponent in Yale. The netters crushed the Elis, 8-1, but sophomore Amy Delone lost. Delone avenged her loss in singles with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at number two doubles with partner Christina Dragomirescu...
Democrats now hold an eight-seat majority in the Senate, and unless there is a big Republican sweep in November, they should maintain control. There are 33 seats at stake, 18 Democratic and 15 Republican. TIME's assessment...
seat racing: the ultimate and most brutal test for an individual sweep. Two fours are lined up and raced, two rowers switch boats and the race is repeated. The stronger rower is determined by the relative results of the two races...
starboard: a port sweep rows with his or her right hand on the end of the oar handle...
...sweep: to row with only one blade...