Word: tree
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...went on: "The Russian tactics in Africa are like the tactics of a parrot climbing a tree. First came Angola, then Congo Brazzaville, then Ethiopia, and afterward the Sahara. Step by step. If they get the Sahara, the Russians will have a window on the Atlantic, as they have always wanted, and the key to the Mediterranean. The American Sixth Fleet will have to sail back home and leave these seas to the Russian fleets...
Lemons was--to say the least--disenchanted with his team's play. And he had no reason to be joyous about watching highly touted freshman center LaSalle Thompson do his imitation of a 6-ft. 10-in. oak tree sprouting roots in the Celtics' free throw lane...
...Crimson players, with visions of a massive upset dancing through their heads, the final 85-73 defeat was like a Christmas present that Santa got just halfway under the tree before the Grinch snatched it away...
...good book" is all David C. McClelland, professor of Psychology, wants under his tree. "Since there are so few of them, I'm hoping one will appear out of nowhere," he added...
...Christmas wishes from Harvard under my tree, it would have to be a huge tree," Childs added...