Word: baring
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...even in those early days before the brain child Jubilee was weaned, wide awake undergraduates saw the possibilities in the venture. The Crimson on May 11, 1915 praised the entire idea editorially, noting that "it will contain more than a bare hint of social attraction . . . The occasion will be both educative and enjoyable...
...attempt to strip the non-essentials from life. The Repertory Players have been trying to strip the non-essentials from the theatre, and the residue seems particularly appropriate to their present subject. Because they are used to a minimum of scenery, they manage very easily with Wilder's bare stage. Because they are accustomed to a small audience (the Play-house seats only 100), they can be more familiar with it, even to the point where the stage manager remarks, "That's the end of the first act. You can go outside and smoke now--those...
...keep the German in check, the British had to short-change their forces against the Jap. Like a bridge team caught with fat hands between two opponents with bare suits and plenty of small trumps, the United Nations were being whipsawed into the imminent danger of losing their contract...
...Burmese priest-and the driver screamed: "Goddam priests, every other one of 'em is a traitor or a Japanese in disguise and nobody dares touch 'em for fear of starting an insurrection." Later I saw Chinese soldiers leading a priest, two handsome Burmese with long flowing hair, bare to the waist and hands tied behind their backs, to be executed...
...Squalls and typhoons range the African coast. All planes are 3,500-6,000 Ib. overloaded (extra gas, rations, war goods) at takeoff. Most African airports are still under construction-nothing to help a three-point landing. Even so, the loss record is good: about 5% at first, a bare...