Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...private person, in Paris, he caused great excitement last week by referring to himself as "King Carol II" in communicating to newsgatherers the statement that he would see no one. Reputedly Carol received last week a message from his sister, Queen Marie of Jugoslavia, imploring him not to attempt to return to Rumania, even for the funeral of their father, and advising him not to call himself "Carol II." Seemingly he resolved to take his sister's advice, although newsgatherers and photographers surrounded Carol's villa day and night, hoping that he would dash by airplane to Rumania and seek...
...considered a prominent contender. He lacked the fatty layers that blanket lean muscles against numbing water. . . . One by one they dropped out of the race. Paul Chotteau, after 26 hours, gave up six miles from the finish. The German Vierkoetter surrendered after 14 hours, declaring he would attempt the distance again, when his digestion was functioning normally. Mrs. Dimond dropped out within sight of the goal. Mrs. Schoemmel, who with Charles Toth of Boston unfortunately steered six miles out of the course, left the water after covering 26 miles in 18% hours. Forty-one contestants ended in the hospital ship...
...hape!' Look it stends: 'Playe stends for hape Wot he leeves in de trizz; Whan he nidds a gless meelfc He'll a cuccanot squizze!!'" All Milt Gross's humor is like this. There is no satire, no attempt at subtlety, beyond the infinite subtlety of the extraordinary dialect in which his characters cavort. They-Mr. & Mrs. Feitlebaum, Looy, Isidore, Nize Baby, Mrs. Noftolis-are continuously excited. At home, at the theatre, at the "sisshore," they jabber at one another in a wild jargon, which appears at first glance totally incomprehensible; at second and ensuing...
Author Oemler estimates the subject of her biography at his face value. Writing in the manner of fiction, she draws bold conclusions from his actions, makes no attempt to soften his cruelties on the excuses of religious mania. Yet human beings are more important than idols and the First Methodist is not diminished by stringent treatment. He emerges, a conceivable person, lecherous as well as righteous, prurient as well as pure, jealous of a girl as well as zealous for his God. Author Oemler treats him curtly but with even justice. The serious nature of the book may surprise that...
...American delegation came . . . ready to negotiate and modify our plan within reason, but it is better to abandon the attempt to limit armaments rather than try to put over a camouflage scheme which means either immense additional construction or relegation [of the U. S. Navy] to second place...