Word: crystalizing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Balkans were neither romantic nor obscure nor confusing. The situation last week was hideous, crystal-clear and simple. The Balkans formed a sharply contoured pattern of forces representing all that was worst in postwar Europe...
...Chicago, the atomic physicists reported that experiments with neutrons had spectacularly confirmed the wave mechanics theory. Like electrons, neutrons shot through a crystal produced a "diffraction pattern," which showed that they were really waves...
...declares, he fell in love with the wife of "one of the most important officials in the Ukrainian government." People in general were suffering and starving. But Julia Mikhailovna and her husband were as rich and well-fed as the Romanovs: "oriental rugs on the floor, tapestries and paintings, crystal chandeliers." Julia herself deplored the contrast. "You may not believe me," she said, "but I am opposed to all this gluttony of the leaders." Kravchenko begged her to reform, to flee with, him and live for her "ideals." "Don't be cruel, Vitya," she cried...
...honeymoon was back again, too. Newlyweds shook rice out of their pockets at Niagara Falls, Atlantic City, Hot Springs, White Sulphur Springs, Crystal Springs, Bermuda, French Lick and Mexico City. Most stayed as long as possible, having no homes to come home...
Initial function in the regular "opening days" series of receptions following the table-hopping marathon of registration and the brain-curdling exemption and placement examinations, will be in the form of oral crystal-gazing by members of the University's Administration and Faculty, in an effort to give new students some idea of what their future at Harvard will be like. Provost Buck and Bender head a list of speakers that will include C. Crane Brinton, professor of History, and Chairman of the Society of Fellows, and Richard M. Gummere, Chairman of the Committee on Admission...