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Word: clinching (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1980
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Number eight and nine, senior Chris Gabrieli and freshman Tal Johnson, pulled off four-game triumphs. Gabrieli lost the second game of his match, 17-15, but went on to clinch the win with a 18-16 fourth-game victory. Johnson, part of a strong freshman squash class, overcame opening-game jitters to breeze past his opponent...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Crimson Racquetmen Squash Army, 8-1 | 11/24/1980 | See Source »

...bass guitar chasing the sax or is it the other way around? With truckloads of scratchy guitar work, snaky bass runs and exotic sax passages, the Beat create a sound that is soulful, dangerous, irresistible and distinctly urban. One can practically hear the buzz of the neon. The vocals clinch their sound: whether they're straight-ahead, echoed or involved in a call-and-response discussion, they have but one purpose: to create tension...

Author: By Mitcbell Scbneider, | Title: THE ENGLISH BEAT | 11/18/1980 | See Source »

...start the second overtime, but this time the Eliot defense held as a Busch pass full incomplete on fourth down. Tempers began to flare at this point, and both teams stormed onto the field. When the coaches finally got things calmed down, Eliot was given its chance to clinch...

Author: By Howard N. Mead, | Title: Eliot Sneaks by Kirkland in Overtime | 11/13/1980 | See Source »

...clinch it they did just as the sun began to set over the goal posts. Adley got them to the eight on a two-yard burst, Haley scrambled for four more on second down, and then Iorio pounded up the middle for the margin of victory...

Author: By Howard N. Mead, | Title: Eliot Sneaks by Kirkland in Overtime | 11/13/1980 | See Source »

Baker based his objection on Carnesale's opposition to development of breeder reactors, the first of which is slated to be built in Baker's home state, at Clinch River, Tennessee...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Reagan Win Blocks NRC Appointment | 11/7/1980 | See Source »

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