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Word: tunings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Ideally, yesterday's game would serve as a tune-up for later contests against fiercer foes. In the next two weeks, the Crimson will face St. John's, Adelphi and Brown. The Brown game, in Providence, R.L., is especially important. The winner will remain in contention for the Ivy League title...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Cat Comeback | 4/7/1988 | See Source »

Radcliffe had counted on a tune-up match against MIT today, but the slick Engineers cancelled at the last minute when they discovered they had only 10 players...

Author: By Casey J. Lartigue jr., | Title: W. Ruggers Get Set for Ivy Tournament | 4/7/1988 | See Source »

...turns out that this backup singer has some pretty good dance moves as well, making for endless possibilities for interplay between her and Prince. And in more than one tune they meet--with electric results...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: Purple Passion | 3/25/1988 | See Source »

Then it's a May 7 tune-up against Northeastern, in preparation for the crucial EARC (Eastern) Sprints on May 15 at Worcester. The Sprints determine Eastern rowing supremacy, and mark the first major regatta of the late season...

Author: By Ken Segel, | Title: Oarsmen Get Ready | 3/23/1988 | See Source »

...standards of ethics and behavior, seemingly oblivious to inconsistency. While President Cory, as she is widely called, emanates saintliness from Malacanang, her teenage daughter Kristina, shoulders bared, hawks beauty soap in a television commercial. In a TV talent contest, a demurely dressed ten-year-old girl belts out a tune from Cabaret: "I used to have a girlfriend known as Elsie/ With whom I shared four sordid rooms in Chelsea./ She wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower./ As a matter of fact, she rented by the hour...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Philippines Where Life Is Balanced on Stilts | 3/14/1988 | See Source »

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