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Word: exceptional (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Cabinet heads also seemed to be suffering from a mild political schizophrenia, unhappily trapped between their own ideas and loyalty to the Administration. The Senate was heading in two directions at once-one committee was investigating the cause of high prices and another the cause of falling prices. Meanwhile, except for a few aching spots here & there, the patient seemed to be generally enjoying the situation. Prices were lower than they had been for months, and a man with a job could buy a steak again, and an egg for his beer if he liked it that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: The Doctors' Dilemma | 2/21/1949 | See Source »

...Mindszenty's behavior in court; for the cardinal had shown an attitude before his judges which seemed to contradict much of his earlier, passionate stubbornness on certain issues. This change, the Pope believed, was shown by the cardinal's "physical condition . . . which is indeed inexplicable except as a result of a secret influence which may not be publicly revealed."* He referred to the Cardinal in his ordeal: "A man endowed with the full vigor of a forceful nature suddenly appears so weak and mentally unbalanced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: When God Is in Exile | 2/21/1949 | See Source »

First line wing Bill Garrity, who aggravated his broken toe in the Dartmouth game, will be resting tonight and Charley Coulter will fill his left wing position. Elsewhere the varsity lineup remains the same as Wednesday except that Johnny Chase and not Bill Yetman will make the trip as second-string goalie...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Sextet Favored in Big Three Opener Tonight at Princeton | 2/19/1949 | See Source »

Dudley's speed and adept ball handling easily stopped Eliot's slow, unorganized attack. If none of the Commuters had scored except John Woods, they still would have had a one point edge over Eliot. The tall forward dropped ten field goals and one foul shot through the hoop for a total of 21 points...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Adams Beats Deacons Five, Dudley Wins | 2/18/1949 | See Source »

...boards are bidding for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors tonight, except the Photo Board, which is seeking only freshmen and sophomores...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crime Opens Competitions Tonight | 2/17/1949 | See Source »

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