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Word: cheerful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...came one evening last week with the suddenness of lightning as Kassem's car took him along the accustomed route through Rashid Street. As usual, little knots of surprised pedestrians stopped to wave or cheer, and some trotted in the dusty street hoping for a peek at the "sole leader." Then, from the sidewalk, a small group of grim men stepped toward the car and opened fire with a deafening clatter. A youth broke out of the startled crowd to hurl himself in front of Kassem as a shield, and a taxi driver rammed his cab between Kassem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRAQ: Shots in the Street | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

There was relatively little for Crimson fans to cheer about, although the '63 team completely dominated the second quarter and even managed to score midway in the third period. Behind 13 to 0, the freshmen recovered a fumble about midfield, then started a series of running plays that carried them to the B.C. oneyard line. There, the Eagle defense tightened and Harvard lost the ball on downs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: B.C. Downs Yardlings 33-6 | 10/17/1959 | See Source »

...Researchers will also try to ascertain the effect of volunteers upon the hospital as a whole. Some students will work with entire wards, trying to cheer patients and help them regain self-esteem. A sociologist has started to study selected wards, and his investigation will be repeated after the volunteers complete their duties...

Author: By Claude E. Welch jr., | Title: P.B.H. Begins Mental Health Experiments | 10/14/1959 | See Source »

...prove Yale had any fewer fights with "townies" or recruited any football players from this yearly early-season project, but the advantages in long-term public relations are obvious. Harvard should undertake a similar project, opening up another crack in its ivory curtain. May-be the kids would even cheer for Harvard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Knothole Gang | 10/8/1959 | See Source »

...spite of its glamorous mission, J.P.L. has no science-fiction atmosphere. Its researchers do not talk lightly about bases on the moon or armed satellites keeping watch on the earth. J.P.L.'s emphasis is on reliability, but sometimes one of its shots misbehaves. Then it issues no cheer ful announcement explaining how the failure was really a useful success. "It didn't work," say J.P.L. men, candidly. "We are upset about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Quiet Space Lab | 10/5/1959 | See Source »

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