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Word: bottomly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Courtney was a continuous inspiration, a font of comfort and reassurance to all about him, as he occupied the exposed position at the very bottom of his class. Everyone enjoyed him. One of his roommates remembers that "Courtney slept most of the time, except when he played cards. He was swell. His mother sent him brownies." Another recalls, "He seldom gave anyone trouble. You see, he talked only on infrequent occasions, and then not very well...

Author: By John B. Radner, | Title: An Imperfect Fool | 5/19/1959 | See Source »

Bulldog head set squarely on top of wattled neck and stooped shoulders, massive gold watch chain spread across massive middle, Sir Winston Churchill, 84, came haltingly down the ramp from Columbine III one evening last week at the Military Air Transport Service terminal in Washington. At the bottom of the steps President Eisenhower watched solicitously as he waited for his visitor. Then, with Churchill triumphant, Eisenhower stepped forward and thrust out his hand. "Hello, my friend," he said. "Glad to see you back again." Churchill, noticeably composing himself, replied: "I am indeed glad...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Old Friend | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

...dour, dedicated man in Argentina's presidential Casa Rosada deliberately projected, soon after taking office last year, a period of intense personal unpopularity bound to stem from painful economic reforms. Last week Arturo Frondizi was bumping bottom-and still coolly determined to get on with his task...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARGENTINA: Bumping Bottom | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

Many an evening, householders in the quiet town of Emporia, Kans. (pop. 15,000) have been startled by a bobbing light at the bottom of their gardens, and a voice out of the darkness crying: "Ah, there's one." But they have gradually got used to it. The voice is only Dr. Earl Segal, assistant professor at Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia, turning over stones in search of slugs. A huge (6 ft. 3 in., 200 lbs.), craggy man with a mop of unruly black hair, Dr. Segal, 35, has a passion for Limax flavus, a fine slimy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Slug Time | 5/18/1959 | See Source »

...game, a tight one for the first four innings, began to show signs of a rout in the bottom of the fifth, when four singles, an error, and a sacrifice fly accounted for three runs. Malinowski remained in the game, and gave up four more scores in the last frames

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Crimson Defeats Cornell Nine, 8-6; Johnson Pitches | 5/11/1959 | See Source »

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