Word: bended
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...were taken of certain stars then seen to be near the sun. It was found by measurement that these stars were represented as being farther apart than they normally should be. That is, the rays of light had been bent while passing the sun. Einstein had predicted that this bend would be one and seven tenths seconds and this is precisely what was found to be true...
...bullet were shot past the sun and at the same distance away from it as the light-rays, the force of gravitation of the sun would deflect it only eight-tenths of a second. Something, therefore, deflected the light rays more than twice as much as gravity could bend them. This is all explained in the theory itself, but it requires the use of a fourth dimension...
...University, having been given the choice of courses, rowed that on the west which gave Yale the longer turn on the last bend in the river just above the last half-mile flag. This advantage was balanced, however, by the heavier shell in which the Crimson was forced...
...great cities, from the gray cloisters of the universities, all march behind the great van of the tyrant, all with high ideals and hearts undisturbed by the grim realities around them. For theirs is the task of cleansing the modern Augean stables, and with mighty arm and mind they bend to the task...
...evening. But such optimism as Ian Hay's must not be the cause of one moment's delay in our war preparations and in our firm dealing with all who hinder these preparations. Just as the Allies are concentrating all military affairs in one supreme command, so must we bend all our energies at home to the same united end. It is good to hear words of cheer, but they must lead only to greater determination...