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Word: volleyed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Equally impressive was Shyjan's composure. After gaining a set point in the tiebreaker with a beautifully finessed crosscourt passing shot, Shyjan lost the next point when he hit the ball long. However, he responded by hitting a volley that Gollob could not handle to make the score...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Netmen Overcome Yale, 5-4 | 4/22/1989 | See Source »

...dropped by only a few systems to make room for CNBC.) In addition, the channel's programming, aimed at both hard-core market watchers and ordinary consumers, could be an uneasy mix. Then too there is Ted Turner to deal with. The CNN founder has already fired one loud volley at the competition, denouncing NBC executives as "bozos" and claiming that they started the channel only after failing to "stifle" the competition by buying CNN, a proposed deal that fell through a few years ago. Cable's Captain Outrageous vs. broadcasting's No. 1 network: sounds like a juicy business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Video: NBC Gets Down to Business | 4/17/1989 | See Source »

...first set, jumping out to a 4-0 lead as Kresberg managed to hold serve only once--in the fifth game. Zimmerman sent several winners past his opponent, who is considered a solid baseliner, from his own backcourt. He again broke to take the set when Kresberg sent a volley wide...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Zimmerman, Chang Lead Netmen Past Columbia for Revenge, 7-2 | 4/10/1989 | See Source »

Medgar Evers returned the volley with astatement criticizing its former would-bepresident. "It is unfortunate that Dr. Counter'sdecision as reflected in his press release,following meetings not with university trusteesand officials, but with `several personaladvisers,' gratuitously harms the college that hadsought his leadership by seeking to portray itsfuture in a highly unfavorable light...

Author: By Teresa A. Mullin, | Title: Counter, Medgar Evers Spar Over Job | 8/2/1988 | See Source »

ATLANTA--While Democrats inside the Omni Center are lambasting Vice President George Bush, a group of Republican lawmakers is in town returning the volley...

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: GOP 'Truth Squad' Arrives | 7/22/1988 | See Source »

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