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Word: crescendo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...crying aloud that it is abused, saying "the estimate of the second class deficit is too large" and "all other postal rates have been decreased since the War, but we still pay War rates." If the movement to increase second class rates becomes definite, the howl will rise in crescendo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Postal Pay | 12/22/1924 | See Source »

...Germantown, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Eleanor Goss of New York realized an ambition several years old. She finally overpowered Holla Mallory, deposed national women's champion, and wrested away the women's Middle States singles crown. Mrs. Mallory was not unsteady; Miss Goss achieved a crescendo in velocity and daring. Score...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tennis: Sep. 24, 1923 | 9/24/1923 | See Source »

...there is a wonderfully sweeping crescendo of magnificent passion and as it touches the heights Peter finds self, belief, and love...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON BOOKSHELF | 2/4/1922 | See Source »

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