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Word: strong (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...many people would be strong enough to just say no? To reject immediate wealth and accept a relentless shadow of violent death? Yet the major did say no, and turned over the data to his superiors. His bravery is only one unsung ballad of honor in Colombia's crusade against its cocaine cowboys. It is also the exception, not the rule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colombia Noble Battle, Terrible Toll | 12/18/1989 | See Source »

...grapple with global warming, the climate change that might follow from overloading the atmosphere with gases like carbon dioxide. To date the Administration has been slow to react to the greenhouse threat because scientists are still debating how serious the problem is and because taking strong steps against it could cause severe economic dislocations. The U.N. is sponsoring a major study that could provide the basis for a coordinated international approach to global warming. American leadership is critical to this effort, just as it was to the Montreal Protocol...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Endangered Earth U.S. Agenda Government Get Going, Mr.Bush | 12/18/1989 | See Source »

...strong proponent of international play," Harvard coach Bill Cleary said. "Facing any foreign team is a good thing for us, but facing a team of this caliber is especially valuable because it really challenges us to perform...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Cleary Clan Finally Comes Home to Bright for Christmas | 12/16/1989 | See Source »

...Crimson (3-4) had its three-game winning streak snapped as it coughed the ball up 18 times in the first half alone and, despite a strong second half, fell to the Blue Devils...

Author: By Peter I. Rosenthal, | Title: W. Cagers Turned Back By Blue Devils, 80-74 | 12/14/1989 | See Source »

Harvard was strong defensively, hit the boards hard behind forward Jen Mazanec's seven rebounds, and outshot the Blue Devils from the field, 55 to 44 percent...

Author: By Peter I. Rosenthal, | Title: W. Cagers Turned Back By Blue Devils, 80-74 | 12/14/1989 | See Source »

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