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Word: weren (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...would all have been corny if it weren't so sad. "Don't strain yourself," were Christopher's parting words. "Just leave the dishes in the sink." But I washed every one as reverently as if it were a part of him, and then I snooped all through the tiny house, hoping to get a clearer fix on him by absorbing the flora and fauna of his life into my skin...

Author: By Carol G. Becker, | Title: Growing Up Innocent in a Quiet Age | 6/2/1981 | See Source »

...weren't for Betty, this team never would have become a varsity," Morris says. "We had to convince the athletic department that people really wanted to be a part of the program and Betty made sure they did and helped me make sure that the department knew...

Author: By Gwen Knapp, | Title: Betty Ippolito | 5/22/1981 | See Source »

...thought Betty would ever hit close to .450." Morris says. "In the past, she would become extremely upset when things weren't going well. She was always so into the game that her intensity sometimes hurt her performance, but this season she learned how to deal with her frustration, and the results were amazing...

Author: By Gwen Knapp, | Title: Betty Ippolito | 5/22/1981 | See Source »

...race. Harvard finished third behind Princeton and Yale--the first time since 1965 that they weren't in first. "It was an extremely aggressive race and Yale just refused to quit." bow seat Fred Geyer said yesterday...

Author: By Peter G. Wilcox, | Title: Lights Falter, Finish Second; Princeton Captures Jope Cup | 5/18/1981 | See Source »

...weren't enough...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Celtics Annihilate Houston, 102-91; Victory Earns Boston 14th NBA Title | 5/15/1981 | See Source »

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