Word: boast
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...library of Bibles written in 25 dialects, 20,000 books from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 500 volumes on Chinese medicine-the largest Oriental collection in the Western world. By the time the Japanese invasion of China put an end to Gillis' work, the Gest collection could boast a sampling of almost every type of Chinese literature...
After seeing its opening performance Monday, I cannot help comparing the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet with its parent group which came to Boston last year. Although the former does not boast any prima ballerinas, it is far from second rate. Perhaps its is the corps' youthful enthusiasm and lively imagination which inspires their lithe, confident movement. The male dancers are especially agile and graceful, and the group in general shows versatility seen too infrequently in classical ballet...
...Korea. Each had a tough and well-trained army at home. The Turks' fighting forces, numbering 400,000, include 16 infantry divisions, six armored brigades, eight destroyers, a dozen submarines and a growing air force with fields suitable for jets. The Greeks, with 160,000 men under arms, boast ten divisions in the field and as many more in reserve, a small air force equipped with some jets, and a small but capable navy...
...Terriers, who boast a 10-3-1 record, already have beaten Cooney Weiland's men earlier in the season, 9 to 5, and seem a cinch to get one of the Eastern representative berths to the Colorado tournament. Game time...
Last week, thanks to wide newspaper and radio coverage, Melancholia was the best-known abstraction in Canada. Lealess accepted two U.S. television bids, including an offer to appear with his masterpiece on We, the People. He could also boast a blurb for his painting from an expert who knew what it was. Said Jerry Morris, curator of the Vancouver Art Gallery: "This accidental doodle can be regarded as a work of art worthy of serious criticism on two levels. The artists cleaning their brushes may either consciously or unconsciously contribute to this form and selection by the placing of their...