Word: bores
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...That was the custom of playing, at the close of each event, the national anthem of the country which had won, and of running up the flags of the countries taking the first three places. Now that is a pleasant courtesy to the winners, but it becomes an awful bore to the spectators, whether they be winners or losers. More than that, it rubs in the victory just that much harder, and emphasizes the question of differing nationality just that much more. So long, as there is a mob psychology to bring a catch to the throat as the national...
...magnificent coach, built in 1896 as a replica of the famous coach used since 1757, is made of wood, ornately carved and gilded and hung from leather straps. Drawn by six horses, driven by two powdered, white-winged coachmen and with powdered footmen hanging on behind, the gorgeous coach bore the Lord Mayor on his way to receive recognition from the Justices acting in the King's name. The Lord Mayor then returned to the Mansion House (his official residence) ; and, in the evening, the usual and historic banquet was given at the Guildhall...
...proclamation of the President. Nov. 17 and the six days immediately thereafter were observed as American Education Week. U. S. citizens throughout the land, especially parents and schoolteachers, bore in mind an official program arranged for them by the Bureau of Education (adjunct of the U. S. Department of the Interior) associated with the American Legion and the National Education Association...
...lady and a fierce cave man whom she reformed. It was chiefly characterization, unexpected remarks and utter nonsense. Apparently its elusive, airy quality confused Mr. Ziegfeld. He added toward the last a thunderous episode in slapstick and a beautiful ballet. The slapstick was funny and the ballet was a bore. The early episodes in the unadulterated Kummer quality made the show attractively successful...
Gallway, Crosby, and Linscott bore the brunt of the Crimson attack, which netted three yards to the Blue's one. In the line, Pratt and Bell were towers of strength. For Yale, Stone and Ordway played well, with Quarrier distinguishing himself in the line. "The policy framed by the maidenly fears of squeamish old tabby cats has reduced Boccaccio to the position in the undergraduate mind of a pleasantly indecent myth...