Word: erection
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...other compass points of the conference table were the U.S.'s George Marshall and Britain's Ernie Bevin. Marshall dominated the room. He sat quite erect as always, listening to everything, talking least of all. But whenever he did speak, or even when he made a discernible movement among his papers, he got instant, taut attention. Bevin spoke in bursts, slumped back in his chair betweentimes. Sometimes, to the horrified fascination of others at the table, he rolled his false teeth (new last year) gently back & forth in his great jaws...
...University did not erect Claverly, Durant noted. It was built "originally as one of the most luxurious gold coast dormitorica." The building, which rests at the corner of Lindon and Mt. Auburn Streets, entered the fold of official College residence halls about 25 years...
Mata Haris was available to fight the Communists. Through a crack in the rear window shutter (the press was barred from the theater), the reporter watched the girls, "sitting erect and in good order," being addressed by a police official. "During this time of our Government's general mobilization," the official said, "you should stand by your posts and remember your duty to your country. [Your part] is as important as city walls and regular garrison troops." They should find out, he added, "what lies within the hearts of your guests and influence them toward .correct thinking." If they...
...Communist International was founded (in 1919) by delegates from twelve European countries, "to overthrow [the bourgeois world] order and to erect in its place the structure of the Socialist world order...
...King make one of his rare public appearances and hear Prime Minister Petru Groza make one of his frequent speeches. Dutifully, the Communist clique gave Groza a resounding welcome. But it was silent when the red plush doors of the royal box flew open and the King strode in. Erect, unsmiling, he sat alone in the huge box, listened impassively as Groza took credit for the coup himself and pointedly failed to mention even once the role played by Michael...