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Word: convincingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Neither Vaughn nor Briggs are regular on the freshman squad, which illustrates the tremendous depth and potential of this year's team. Andover, with Kirby Jones at number one singles, is regarded as a fair prep school squad, and the convincing manner in which the Crimson defeated them is conclusive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Heckscher Bows to Salaun in Finals of Middlesex Tourney | 2/19/1957 | See Source »

Donskoy's way with children is as remarkable. Half his cast was children, and he treated them like adults with the result that there is little cute or faked about their performances. Though Alyosha Lyorsky acts with great charm, Young Gorky is the least convincing of the children. He is...

Author: By Jonathan Beecher, | Title: The Childhood of Maxim Gorky | 2/19/1957 | See Source »

Von Neumann played a vital part in the wartime atom-bomb project. After the war he continued to advise the Government on high-level scientific problems, including thermonuclear weapons and guided missiles. In 1955 he became a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. His advice was instrumental in convincing the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The Cheerful Mathematician | 2/18/1957 | See Source »

Even with the varsity's convincing 5-3 win over B.C. on Wednesday night, a loss to the Big Green would almost certainly put the Crimson out of contention for the Eastern NCAA ticket to Colorado Coach "Snooks" Kelly, B.C. hockey coach, who doubles as Eastern NCAA selection chairman, effectively...

Author: By James W.B. Benkard, | Title: Sextet Meets Dartmouth Tonight, Needs Win for N.C.A.A. Position | 2/16/1957 | See Source »

Coach Bob Pickett's experiment of switching Captain Bob Gilmor and Bob Foster paid rich dividends, as both registered convincing decisions. Wrestling at 167, instead of his usual 177, Foster outpointed Bill Smith, 7 to 2, while Gilmor shut out Tony Raab 6 to 0 at his new division.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Overcomes Columbia Wrestlers By 4 Point Margin | 2/11/1957 | See Source »

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