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Word: pummeling (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...country today brings out more of the passions--or the hypocrisy--in Washington politicians. Every time they get the chance, those who see profit in it pummel the "butchers in Beijing" about all manner of failings, aiming their blows as much at Clinton as at China's communist die-hards. Antiabortion activists rail at China's forced abortions. Exiled crusader Harry Wu charges China with harvesting human organs from executed prisoners for sale. Human-rights advocates complain that Clinton is ignoring systemic repression; partisans of the Dalai Lama call for a free Tibet; labor advocates bang the drums about unfair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The China Summit: How Bad Is China? | 6/29/1998 | See Source »

...boxing ring, students used oversizedcushioned gloves to pummel each other whilebouncing on the inflated platform...

Author: By Barbara E. Martinez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Students Savor Springfest Despite Injuries | 4/27/1998 | See Source »

...surpass anything we have seen before. Trying to emulate the grand love stories of the past, Anastasia sweeps between stunning backgrounds. There are three palatial balls, hundreds of costume changes, colossal dance numbers and magnificent computer-animated sequences. There is no lack of effort on the filmmakers' part to pummel us with the imposing scale of the film...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lavish Animation, Shallow Characters for Fox's 'Anastasia' | 11/21/1997 | See Source »

Harvard's next opponent, Brown (5-2, 2-2), rebounded from two consecutive league losses to pummel Cornell, 37-12. Quarterback James Perry led the way for the Bears, completing 19-of-31 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns before leaving the game late in the third quarter. Wide receiver Sean Morey snagged seven passes for 221 yards and three scores, becoming the first receiver in Brown history to top 1,000 yards receiving in a season...

Author: By Dov J. Glickman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: And Then There Was One | 11/5/1997 | See Source »

...King" and "Harvard Law School" are two names that most people would not associate with one another. To begin with, the former arranges for large, sweaty men to pummel one another into oblivion while the latter attempts to train the young minds who will formulate our nation's laws...

Author: By --david H. Goldbrenner, | Title: A ROLE MODEL FOR HLS | 9/21/1996 | See Source »

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