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Word: unleash (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...seconds, the President decides that he cannot take the chance and refuses to order any of NATO'S missiles into action. Meanwhile, France and Britain launch submarine-based missiles targeted on Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev. The Soviets detect the oncoming attack, assume Washington has defied their ultimatum and unleash 50 ICBMs against the U.S. Given only 30 minutes warning, the President now has no choice. He pushes the button. World War III starts and ends within the hour. There are no victors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EUROPE: The Great Nuclear Debate | 7/21/1980 | See Source »

...matter where a ball is hit, it seems to have an invisible cord leading back to Borg's racquet, which is cocked to unleash a blazing passing shot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Tennis Machine | 6/30/1980 | See Source »

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