Word: contrasting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...destroy the country they loved. They trapped foolishly with no idea of the future. In their society a man's ability was his only passport to a raw life that revolved around beaver, whiskey, and squaws. The mountain men opened a territory and thereby insured their own extinction. Contrast the trappers with Nat Wyeth, a shrewd New England merchant with big ideas. 'On paper Wyeth was approximating John Jacob Astor." Theory wouldn't work in the Rockies and Wyeth returned without his fortune...
...Sunday afternoon's "Marriage of Figaro," and the efforts of the group seemed to have grown along with its surroundings since the switch from last year's site, Jordan hall. The added stage area made the production itself less cramped, allowing the participants a little freedom of motion and contrast in position...
Raincoats and umbrellas blossomed, with H.A.A. programs taking over the rain shedding chore for those lacking in meteorological foresight. The Princeton band appeared in uniform yellow slickers; in direct contrast, the Harvard musicians pulled on assorted raincoats, sweaters and hats-or just sat taking the downpour in silence...
Unlike the Crimson, the whole Tiger squad is in almost perfect physical condition and servived Penn's 26-7 victory little the worse for the contest, which saw Old Nassau play its best-balanced football of the year. This was in marked and, to Tiger rooters at least, pleasant contrast to its previous performances, which ranged unpredictably from excellent to terrible...
...merry-go-round provide a unique backdrop for the routine slug-fest that Hollywood associates with the underworld; and despite some stereotyped aspects, the story has few lapses. Montgomery dead-pans adequately and playing opposite is Wanda Hendrix who does her best to appear Mexican and inscrutable, providing good contrast for the know-it-all Montgomery...