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Word: tricking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Representatives of a coalition of women's rights advocates, abortion rights activists and opponents to the referendum--known as Prposition 1-2-3--said at a news conference last week that 1-2-3 backers are using the slogan "Vote for Choice" to intentionally trick voters into confusing the proposition with abortion rights...

Author: By Brian R. Hecht, | Title: Prop 1-2-3 Foes Blast 'Misleading' Slogan | 9/19/1989 | See Source »

Harvard dominated the final period and went ahead for good as freshman Chad Barker, a top recruit, scored on a quick shot 31 second into the quarter. Sophomore Mike Johnson notched a hat trick--his third goal coming from 10 meters closed out the scoring--and sophomore Todd Forman contributed two goals in the victory...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Aquadudes Nab Fourth Place at Eastern Tourney | 9/18/1989 | See Source »

...trick is to take the good and avoid the bad. In other words, you must suck the marrow out of the Harvard experience, while swallowing as little bone as possible...

Author: By Joshua M. Sharfstein, | Title: Suck the Marrow Out | 9/18/1989 | See Source »

...many cases the plants and animals assume Amazonian proportions: lily pads that are 3 ft. or more across, butterflies with 8-in. wingspans and a fish called the pirarucu, which can grow to more than 7 ft. long. Amid the vast assortment of jungle life, creatures command every trick in nature's book to fool or repel predators, attract mates and grab food. Caterpillars masquerade as snakes, plants exude the smell of rotting meat to attract flies as pollinators, and trees rely on fish to distribute their seeds when the rivers flood...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Playing with Fire | 9/18/1989 | See Source »

Saturday, October 28, the Stadium: "There's no way we're falling for the Crater trick,' says Princeton Coach Steve Tosches before the game. The Tigers don't but they do fall for the tie-their-shoelaces-together-while-they're-not-loo king gag. It works perfectly and Art McMahon streaks down the sideline for the winning touchdown. Harvard 29, Princeton...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Anything Can Happen: Harvard Goes All the Way in '89 | 9/15/1989 | See Source »

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