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Word: complains (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...much of a trouper to complain about that. Besides, she was free to sing old songs, which have a way of turning out to be hits these days. Kay's formula is simple: "If a tune is comfortable . . . if it feels good, I sing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rising Starr | 2/2/1948 | See Source »

...complain that a CRIMSON Editor was able to buy a B-plus in History 32 for twenty dollars. I agree with you that there is good reason for complaint. But you say that he bought his B-plus from Mr. Cramer, while all that he bought from Mr. Cramer was six hours of factual information. You neglect that the CRIMSON Editor then took his six hours of information to the Department of History, and they gave him a B-plus in return. Now, I contend that Mr. Cramer's transaction was a perfectly legal and honorable one, and that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Blames College, Not Cramer | 1/16/1948 | See Source »

Yorkshireman Rank went imperturbably on with his plans. He expected to complete the Odeon-G.C.F. merger this week by voting the 90% of Odeon common stock that he and his friends control. Said Rank: "My shareholders have the greatest confidence in me. . . . After all, why should they complain? When I took over Odeon, the five-shilling common shares were worth four shillings only. Now they are worth 40 shillings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHOW BUSINESS: A Look at the Books | 12/22/1947 | See Source »

...Cambridge police department, "It's a city ordinance that the streets must be clear from two to six o'clock in the morning, and besides, when the roads are fringed with cars, streeteleauers and snowplows can't get through. People living in apartments and houses neighboring the University complain about this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Overnight Curb-side Parkers to Be Victims of Cambridge Police Sweep | 12/9/1947 | See Source »

...Complain of Food Quality...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Poll shows University Backs Wheat Conservation Plan by 2-1 Majority | 12/6/1947 | See Source »

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