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Word: took (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...certainly is not fair to blame Harvard'sfirst half offensive woes entirely on Linden. TheCrusader defense did an excellent job containingthe run, forcing more passing downs. In addition,the Crimson took several penalties that made thequarterback's job tougher. Still, at halftimeLinden was not altogether surprised by the switch...

Author: By Michael R. Volonnino, | Title: Wil' Call | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

...Tigers took advantage of the Crimson's miscues at the start of the first game. Kuhn and setter Sabrina King formed a powerful combination that consistently found holes in the Harvard defense. Kuhn had seven kills in the first game alone to pace the Tigers' offense...

Author: By Cathy Tran, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Volleyball Splits Ivy Weekend | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

...match worsened for the Crimson in the second game. The Tigers jumped ahead early to grab the lead and took advantage of the injury plagued Crimson, who had only two kills during the game. The Tigers won the second game easily...

Author: By Cathy Tran, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Volleyball Splits Ivy Weekend | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

...first game, the Quakers took advantage of the injury-depleted Crimson's initial jitters and miscues. Crucial kills by Harvard junior Kristin Schaeffer reduced the Penn lead to 14-12, but a kill by the Quakers' Sue Sabatino quickly erased the Crimson threat...

Author: By Cathy Tran, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Volleyball Splits Ivy Weekend | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

...mother, a divorced truck driver, was herself a good student before dropping out of all-black Spelman College. She took to "opening the window" with gusto. When teaching her kids the difference between hot and cold, for instance, she made learning fun by steaming up the sink with hot water, rather than waiting to scold a child for venturing too near a hot stove. "It's all in the presentation," she says with a twinkle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How To Make A Better Student: Their Eight Secrets of Success | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

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