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Word: facing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...what should be a congenial role, seems almost uncomfortable; her famous infectious warm-heartedness is unaccountably missing, as well as her knack for pleasant semi-singing. Jack MacGrowran, as the Captain's fairweather sycophant, Joxer Daly, makes a pleasant if repetitive performance out of his slight build, weasly face, and nimble-stepping cringe. The other roles are taken mostly by singers and dancers whose acting appears to stem more from necessity than inclination...

Author: By Julius Novick, | Title: Juno | 2/9/1959 | See Source »

...will face opposition of a wide variety of groups and institutions, including M.I.T., various yacht clubs, the Cambridge Civic Association, the Citizens Advisory Committee, and the League of Women Voters, as well as a number of citizens...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Citizens Oppose Charles River Project | 2/7/1959 | See Source »

More than token measures must be taken to decrease the gap which exists between Quincy as planned and the Houses as they are. Otherwise the present Houses will face a permanent disadvantage in recruiting freshmen, and students living in them in the future will be victims of a gross and unnecessary inequality. More than a little money should be forthcoming in the very near future to finance physical improvements in all the existing Houses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Household Finance | 2/7/1959 | See Source »

...varsity swimming team, undefeated in its first three weeks, will face what coach Bill Brooks terms "the best team Cornell has ever had" at 8 p.m. tonight in the I.A.B. However, the Crimson's depth should be sufficient to contain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swimming Team To Face Cornell | 2/7/1959 | See Source »

Captain Joe Noble at 157 and Bob Foster at 177 will be defending four-match winning streaks when they face the Lions. Two sophomores, John Watkins and Nick Estabrook, will start for the Crimson at 137 and 147 respectively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers Will Seek Third Victory Today | 2/7/1959 | See Source »

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