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Word: whupping (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...years ago, Foreman has knocked out every foe, leading him to crow, "I've proved myself. I deserve a chance at Tyson. He can't say he's the best as long as a 40-year-old man not from Mars is sitting out here. He can't whup me." Foreman rambles on, branding Tyson a "sneaky crybaby" and insisting, "My biggest job will be catching...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Houston, Texas A Slugger and A Dream | 7/24/1989 | See Source »

...bottom end of the junior tennis circuit is not a very nice place to spend your childhood. Who wants to hang around with lots of kids from California and Long Island who regularly whup you in front of Mom and Dad? The experience did, however, teach me a lot about who I often perform for and why it hurts so much to lose. And I got to see Jimmy Arias playing like the little brat he once was. You will probably see him heave his racquet someday too--but only in joy, after hitting a scorching passing shot for game...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: The Next Great Net Star | 8/1/1980 | See Source »

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