Babashoff
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There’s no respecting them without surrendering what might be the best weapon against cheating, the one that Babashoff tried to employ, only to have it turned against her — shame.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2016
One afternoon, Babashoff sat for a 45-minute autograph session in the carnival-like area adjacent to the competition arena.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
“I didn’t say anything because people in our swimming federation used to say to me, ‘You don’t want to be Surly Shirley, do you?’” she said, referring to Babashoff.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
“People knew what was going on at the time, they just didn’t know what to do about it,” Babashoff said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
It was the first time since the 1976 Olympics that the three women had been in the same place — mainly because Babashoff had resisted any reunion.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2016
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