Word: baring
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...greatly needed, than that the money should be given as charity. And though the project might not increase the total wealth of the community it would make for more equitable distribution, taking in no considerable measure from those who can afford to pay in order to provide the bare essentials for others...
Lowell House placed third in the race, crossing the finish line a bare four or five feet behind Winthrop, and Eliot and Kirkland distanced. The time for the race was 10 min., 35 4-5 sec., made against a strong head wind...
...chased by four or five of the police officers and hit ruthlessly on every part of the body, including the head. How he was able to stand the heavy blows without losing consciousness I do not know, though he attempted to ward off the blows with his bare arms, but with little effect. Eventually he was able to escape and made his way amongst the crowd...
When pious Doukhobors (religious sect) parade naked in protest, British Columbia police pepper their bare flesh with itch powder, spank their bare backs with short lengths of hose. In Thrums last week 200 angry, itching Doukhobors retaliated by squirting water at the peppering police. After furious scuffling 84 male and 33 female Doukhobors were arrested, charged with nudism, face possible jail sentences of three years...
...last minute disorganization caused by the crab in the Lowell boat enabled Eliot to cross the line a bare quarter of a length ahead of its rival, after having occupied third place during the rest of the race. The outcome of the race is significant in that it was the first official inter-House crew contest this season of more than three quarters of a mile in length...