Word: almost
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Square traffic was at a standstill for over an hour yesterday afternoon when the MTA power went off at 4:30 p.m., causing cars to line up for almost a mile. Commuters on the way home during the rush hour heightened the chaos caused by the power failure. The damage was repaired...
...colleges and universities is a necessary step" in giving American youth the highest possible level of training. The ideal of getting those two million qualified people into colleges is obviously desirable, even though a project of this great scope would be bound to raise problems here and at almost every college in the country...
...pointing out that he was no politician, he extorted all to work for the opposition's downfall, and not to worry about Harvard. Then he asked for contributions for the common cause. He didn't want the money for himself, he pleaded, since he wasn't running. The audience almost beat me to the door--but not quite...
Before the youngster is given his toy, he is asked to estimate its size by pulling a metal rod out of the cylinder right before him. In almost all cases the child guesses the toy to be a bit larger than its three-inch length...
...Princeton and Harvard Glee Clubs met on the stage of Sanders Theater Friday night and almost the exact opposite happened there that occurred the following day in the football game...