Word: bents
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Observers knew to a virtual certainty that the Trondhjemmers' protest will be in vain. The reactionary country folk of Norway whose representatives dominate the Storthing are bent on restoring the almost prehistoric names by which Norwegian cities were called before the fatherland came under the rule of Danish and later Swedish kings, from which it emerged independent only in 1905. Stubborn zealots, the Norwegian rival Deputies changed the Danish name of Norway's capital, "Christiania," to "Oslo." Having changed Trondhjem to Nidaros, they now contemplate changing the names of two of Norway's major ports, Bergen and Christiansund. to "Bj?...
After the speechifying the physiologists walked across into the Harvard Yard (campus), where lights, music, refreshments and "admission by ticket only" resembled June Class Nights. Next day and each subsequent day of the week, busses carried the delegates across the Charles River to the Harvard Medical School, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and the Boston High School of Commerce where the scientific sessions went on. Some points made...
Pugnacious Man. His feet are apart, form a strong base. His knees are bent and strong, his wrist turned out, his hand in. His head is forward, his chin...
...That was a fact upon which he had calculated. But at that speed the twist of the motor forced one wing to feather the water. He figured out a way of overcoming the effect of the torque. The propeller sucked something up from the water and bent itself, an unforseen event. Later, leisurely, safely and, if possible, secretly Lieutenant Williams was to actually fly his Mercury along Chesapeake Bay before taking her to England for his mightiest air exertion...
...bells of Rome, echoing from the Seven Hills. A confusion of shouting arose: "Viva il Papa! Viva il Papa!" Down the steps tramped the Swiss Guards with glittering breastplates and halberds, down strolled a vivid mass of ecclesiasts. Two long rows of Cardinals followed, dressed in scarlet, heads bent, hands clasped in prayer...