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Word: coverer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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They fought for ten rounds and no one was knocked out. Delaney, 17 pounds the lighter, hammered and hammered at that classic freckled face. "Young Bob" did nothing effective save dodge, cover and stay conscious. His legs bore him well, and once or twice he looked awkward enough to be a dangerous Fitzsimmons. But the upshot was a decision for Delaney and sportdom's verdict that, though Young Bob's chin is in the paternal tradition, his fists and will...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Manhattan | 1/25/1926 | See Source »

...costumer is a man of genius as is shown by the masterful way he converts every stage Rebecca into a plausible and highly romantic Carmen. It is unfortunate that the Espana costumes are not kept longer on the stage. The scanty, raspberry colored, roses which cover the ladies of the chorus in the second act might well have been omitted. And why couldn't the stage have been swept before all those beautiful girls sat down and acquired dust halos on their tights...

Author: By J. E. A., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/21/1926 | See Source »

...Guatemala and part of "Spanish Honduras." To this oldest American civilization archaeologists have agreed to give the name Maya(pronounce the first three letters like the pronoun my). This is a name of uncertain origin, connected with a late Yucatan capital called Mayapan. It has been extended to cover a great nation which once numbered many millions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Scientists Invade Yucatan Jungles to Wrest Secrets of Lost Mayan Civilization from Temple Ruins | 1/19/1926 | See Source »

Observers opined that only the actual arrival of Prince Hirohito prevented several untimely deaths. As the people fell back a dozen policemen seized Ambassador Silva, overpowered him, dragged him out of the way, while Senhora Silva screamed and kicked at them. The dog scuttled to cover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Tempestuous Brazilian | 1/18/1926 | See Source »

...retiring board of the Advocate, headed by W. P. Edmonds '26, has increased the size of the publication during the past year, and a trend towards greater public appeal has been evidenced. An entirely new cover has typified the changes executed by the 1925 officers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: KENDALL FOSS '27 CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATE | 1/13/1926 | See Source »

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