Word: bulking
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...good many Bostonians seemed to have a sneaking admiration for Curley's colorful past and his unabashed cupidity. The bulk of the solid citizenry who got indignant at bad government had long since moved to the suburbs and had no vote, and only one in five of the voters within the city's narrow limits were property owners...
...Senate yesterday voted $1,314,010,000 to help non-Communist nations rearm. 'It was the second time in this session of Congress that the body had voted this amount, the bulk of which will go to North Atlantic alliance countries...
Rifles to B-29s. In rough outline, France, as the major landpower, was expected to get the bulk of ground equipment -tanks, artillery, trucks, communications materiel, small arms. France would also get some tactical aircraft. But the major share of planes would go to Britain, including every type from trainers to 6-173 and 6-298. Benelux countries would get the same sort of equipment as France, but less of it. Norway, closest to Russia, would get radar equipment and some army supplies. Denmark would be given antiaircraft guns and radar for the defense of her air bases. Italy...
Speed Prevails Over Bulk...
Offense occupied the bulk of the varsity football team's practice time today, as Coach Art Valpey sought to put some scoring punch into a squad that has managed to tally only one touchdown in its first tow games...