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Word: aerially (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...somewhat of an unknown quantity. They were nosed out by Berkley as a result of one of the sleeper plays, but have a pair of hammering backs in Sutro and Novarr, who may be able to pound the Bunny line into submission. The Bunnies, however, have developed an aerial offensive, highlighted by the connection of a Hughes to Eutis heave from a spread formation for a score in their game with Winthrop, which may turn the tide...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Champion Adams Team Favored Over Berkley | 11/21/1941 | See Source »

This fact became evident once again in yesterday's practice as the third stringers, dressed in Blue jerseys, completed several Eli passes for touchdowns and substantial gains. Even though the Varsity appeared better on the aerial defense than on Monday, Harlow is still not encouraged by the showing...

Author: By R. EDWARD Rowse, | Title: Yale Aerials Still Menace; Summers Works With 'A's' | 11/19/1941 | See Source »

When the potent new explosive goes into mass production, it will head an impressive list of U.S. military explosives. Chief items: TNT, amatol (a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate for artillery shells and aerial bombs), smokeless powder (long in use as a propellant), tetryl (used in shell boosters to provoke the detonation of laggardly TNT or amatol). Least sensitive of all the Ordnance powders is ammonium pictrate, which is used in armor-piercing projectiles because it can wham through steel without going off at first impact...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tough Stuff | 11/17/1941 | See Source »

...McNicol and Wayne Johnson accounted for most of the offensive aerial bombs and both pleased the coach with their results...

Author: By A. EDWARD Rowse, | Title: Harlow Emphasizes Aerial Defense In Brief Work-Out | 11/14/1941 | See Source »

...attackers carried on a systematic nine-day aerial and artillery bombardment so concentrated that no defense in the world could remain intact. It was designed to blast a corridor just a few hundred yards wide. When the corridor was opened, troops poured through, and the battle changed, the Germans said, from assault to pursuit. The Germans drove south and east...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: A Breach in Crimea | 11/10/1941 | See Source »

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