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Word: backed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Usage:

...about books, philosophy, in fact about almost anything. The book merchant especially enjoyed popping one of a set of philosophical problems on his visitors and drawing them into lengthy debate. One of his memorable topics was: "Is it better for a man to wear a dirty shirt on his back or to wear no shirt...

Author: By Maxwell E. Foster jr., | Title: CIRCLING THE SQUARE | 12/10/1949 | See Source »

...cars, one inbound from Arlington Heights and the other bound for Watertown, hit as they entered the Littauer underpass and shook up their capacity loads. Injuries included a wrenched back and minor cuts and bruises...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MTA Collision Hurts 7 Near Harvard Square | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

...considerably below this pleasant level the caretakers over at Hemenway gymnasium must try to maintain a constant 70 degrees every afternoon from 2:30 p.m. on. Coach Jack Barnaby and his squash team swing their stunted tennis racquets at the little black ball and expect it to bounce back with a normal velocity...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

...tall men broke BU's back last night, as the varsity basketball team beat the Terriers, 86 to 60. It was the highest score the varsity has made in more than a year. Forward John Rockwell dropped in 24 points to lead the team, and center Ed Smith followed with...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Quintet Swamps BU in 86-60 Romp | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

...driver said Schafer stopped in a tavern on the way back and made him wait. While admitting that he had indeed stopped in a tavern, Schafer denied that he made the cabbie wait...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Official Protests 'Foul' on Fare, Is Arrested | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

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