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Word: bencivenga (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Usage:

...days later Signor Giunta, Nationalist Deputy, imprudently referred to the Socialists as "that gang" and pointed to the Opposition benches where, unfortunately, perfectly good Constitutionalists sat. Up jumped irate General Roberto Bencivenga, clumped into the centre of the Chamber, followed by a good round hundred equally irate Deputies. A fist fight followed, in which the General was knocked out, and many black eyes, bloody noses and thick ears resulted. Next day the General challenged Deputy Giunta to mortal combat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The Chamber | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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