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Word: dulling (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Senate: Balddomed, small chinned, doleful and dull of mien, Senator McGill has only one conspicuous mannerism-a "haha" which he inexplicably tacks on the end of his infrequent speeches. His voting record is Yes to every Roosevelt proposal: so faithful is he that, along with New Mexico's Hatch, he tried to launch a substitute Supreme Court bill after the President himself had given...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Sep. 12, 1938 | 9/12/1938 | See Source »

...blood pressure are accurately reflected in what they have to say to their syndicate readers daily. This is not just because Allen is the Neanderthal type of Liberal and Pearson the parlor mauve type-a perfect team-but because their mental agility matches Corcoran's, and in dull Washington they would be starved for interesting copy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Janizariat | 9/12/1938 | See Source »

...dull as the Literary Digest," TIME's pages with run-of-the-mill American cartoons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Sep. 5, 1938 | 9/5/1938 | See Source »

...present. But in the contest for work horse with longest service, Anna, being an artist, was disqualified. The award (a leather feed bag) went to Tootsie, who has pulled a pickle wagon through The Bronx for 15 years. "All work and no play," says Mr. Hertz, "makes Dobbin a dull...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: Anna's Anniversary | 9/5/1938 | See Source »

...year, including a number of mix-ups with women's colleges, with whom they were trying to put on shows. The final blow was when the Hygiene Building began to take over the Dramatic Club's home, known as "Big Tree," in the building. Thus there is never a dull moment for the actors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Extra-Curricular Positions Await 1942 | 9/1/1938 | See Source »

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