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Word: consensus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Sweeping economics have been made, we are informed by the Business Administrator. The general consensus of student opinion finds an unfortunate double meaning in the word, sweeping. With unparalled efficiency, the officials ordain that each goodie shall have twelve of fourteen suites to clean and a maximum of fifteen minutes for each suite...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SWEEPING ECONOMY | 2/13/1935 | See Source »

...Consensus of shipping men was that the fog had cost them $1,000,000. James Henry Kimball, Manhattan's longtime weatherman, was inclined to double that figure. American, Eastern and United Air Lines and TWA estimated fog losses totaling $110,000. Manhattan's Empire State Building put its loss of sightseeing revenue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Double Blanket | 1/21/1935 | See Source »

...from our purpose to brand Mr. Harlow as an exponent of "big-time" football. He has been a "forgotten man" among the prospects that have been mentioned for the position left vacant by the resignation of Eddie Casey. It is difficult to secure a consensus of opinion concerning his views. One must judge for the present solely by his record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SUIT THE ACTION TO THE WORD | 1/7/1935 | See Source »

...they might sit in judgment on a new Hamlet, critics trooped back to the Forrest Theatre to see the new Jeeter. Consensus was that whereas Barton had brightened up Hull's dour Jeeter, Bell's was even brighter still. In the matter of costume, Hull and Barton were about equally ragged and filthy. Bell's hat seemed a little less greasy, his dungarees a little less torn. He did not spit so emphatically as Hull, nor could he manipulate Jeeter's rheumatic legs so convincingly as Barton. In Bell's hands what Jeeter lost in wickedness, he made...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Third Jeeter | 12/17/1934 | See Source »

...dangers of "block-booking," to which it most certainly would be exposed if a new coaching staff were imported. The CRIMSON has no intention of acting as campaign manager for any coach who aspires to the vacant post. It speaks merely to express what appears to be the consensus of opinion among players and followers of the team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PEOPLES' CHOICE | 12/5/1934 | See Source »

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