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Word: dragging (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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With two days behind them, the contestants expect the trial to drag out approximately two weeks. Bradford's tactics can not be hurried as they try to present the involved and highly statistical evidence carefully and systematically...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LEGISLATOR ACCUSES MAYOR LYONS OF DEMANDING SHARE OF CONTRACTS | 3/12/1941 | See Source »

...Propellers, not engines, will provide the bottleneck in the horsepower race. While military motors may conceivably double in horsepower, a propeller reaching sonic speed (750 m.p.h.) is shackled by a destructive drag. Many predict that jet propulsion (as in "rocket ships") will be required for airplane performance over 500 m.p.h...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AVIATION: Baedeker for the Air-Minded | 3/10/1941 | See Source »

Despite the knockdown, drag out defeat at the hands of the Terriers Wednesday night, the whole team is in good physical condition. Whether Coach Fesler has de-Columbia offense will be seen tonight as the Crimson seeks revenge for their previous defeat on February...

Author: By A. EDWARD Rowse, | Title: Hoopsters Tackle Mighty Lions | 3/1/1941 | See Source »

Ruby Newman, with the lovely Nye Mayhew, will supply the music and prices are $3.50 drag, $2.00 stag. Part of the rug-cutting will be broadcast by the Crimson Network over a new remote pick-up unit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News from the Houses | 2/28/1941 | See Source »

Kent Bartlett will tickle the toes of the Deacons tonight at a dance lasting from 10:00 to 2:00 o'clock. $2.50 drag and $1.75 stag are the fees...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News from the Houses | 2/24/1941 | See Source »

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