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Word: easee (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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The relations of Chile with the U. S. are certainly not complex. Ambassador Collier has handled them with such distinguished ease that there has not been even a hint of a "Chile incident." Previously, he had been U. S. Minister to Spain (1905-09) and president of George Washington University...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Collier Resigns | 6/25/1928 | See Source »

Today, the burden of acquiring knowledge is thrust entirely upon the student. Facts are ladled out to him wholesale, like sweet and sour pickles from a tub, with little effort expended upon distinguishing the sweet from the sour. The man behind the book is more willing to learn than ever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Clase Parts, by Eliot, Jones, and Reel, Cover Wide Field at Commencement Ceremonies | 6/21/1928 | See Source »

Upwards of 40 men felt that they had an advanced knowledge of at least one foreign language and a fairly good knowledge of another. Many of these admitted that they were either concentrating in modern languages or that they were honor students. About an equal number were willing to stake...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVER 100 STUDENTS POLLED ON COLLEGE LANGUAGE RULES | 5/31/1928 | See Source »

More at ease, relaxing after the strenuous day, the Baron continued, speaking of the possibility of establishing lighter-than-air service between the two continents. "Just as electricity is superseding petrol and coal, so will the airplane outlast the Zeppelin. These craft are too unwieldy."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bremen Flyers Saved From Throngs of Legionaries by Rear Kitchen Elevator--Say Airplanes Will Outlast Zeppelins | 5/21/1928 | See Source »

Last week, as he took his ease in a country manor, placid Ziggy did not reflect that almost every dead U. S. producer of gay, tinkling dramatics has died without funds. Instead, he reflected that an airplane, driven by Bernt Balchen, had just made a record driving from Staten Island...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: Ziggy | 5/14/1928 | See Source »

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