Word: defeat
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Sparked by perhaps its strongest team effort of the season, the Crimson overcame a two-set deficit to finally defeat the Tigers in five sets...
...hordes of fundamentalists and right-to-lifers who jointly swelled the G.O.P.'s ranks in the 1980s. Excited Democrats are testing out pro-choice positions to see whether they can lure away pro-choice Republicans and independents. Such strategies could prove especially damaging if they lead to the defeat of Republicans in state legislatures, which next year will begin reapportioning congressional districts on the basis of the 1990 census...
...Crimson's eyes will be riveted on Providence. A Cornell victory would put Harvard in first place. A Cornell-Brown tie would give the Crimson a chance to tie Bruins in the standings, but Brown would win the league by virtue of its 2-1 overtime defeat of Harvard...
Barrett's support could help defeat the proposition because "he's popular [and] people have a lot of respect for him," said Vicki Lewis, a spokesperson for the Committee to Defeat Proposition...
...doubles action, Harvard swept the second and third matches in straight sets to insure the victory. Captain Mark Leschly and Chang rolled over Aiyer and Sigalove, 6-2, 6-1, at the number-two position. Brown and Cardi teamed to defeat Heroux and Givone, 6-4, 6-1, at number three...