Word: detested
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Francesca said she is "really a very good little girl. In fact, I never, never drink, and I just detest speakeasies." Asked how she knew that she detested speakeasies when she never drank, Miss Bruning appeared flustered and finally said she "had been to a 'speak' with a thirsty friend once a long time ago." Quick to change the subject, she added, "I love to travel, especially in airplanes; and when I'm on the ground I like to dance and swim...
...prohibitions on foreign newspapers are not only a sign of spiritual oppression in Germany; to the outer world they are proof of its rulers' lack of confidence and of their incapacity. Too many people detest the actions of the present German Government; too many agencies are working and will continue to work to spread the truth about it, for the prohibition of this paper or that to do any injury except to the German Government itself. No one will fail to understand...
...French jury pondered. What was this Gorgulov? They had heard the testimony of a German inventor, a man who makes rockets, hopes to shoot one to the moon. He had testified that, several years ago, Dr. Gorgulov volunteered to be shot to the moon, declaring at the time, "I detest this earth...
...Paulites abroad detest the time-honored quip: "I hear the Twin Cities are to be combined and will be called Minnehaha-'Minne' for Minneapolis and 'Haha' for St. Paul...
...believe in equality for everyone except reporters and photographers. I detest photographers." He hitched up his loin cloth and seated himself in compartment No. 13 (First Class) of the Paris Express...