Word: fasted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hoover line jerked, went slack, jerked again. Below the water a rapier snout struck at the bonito, crunched on the hook. The fisherman let his line out fast, as the creature sped away, leapt into sunlight, shook itself angrily. The Hoover line was taut again and remained so for 25 struggling minutes, as the next President and his first sailfish fought it out in the Gulf Stream...
...fires of communism, which burned brightly a year ago, have been quenched by black hunger. Cowed communists cheered royalty. Suddenly the drab, depressing scene was enlivened as a motor hired by several press correspondents rattled up. They wanted Edward of Wales to meet his challenger?Frank McKay. Working fast they had found Old Frank in a neighboring village, ordering a coffin for his wife. Nothing would do but that he must hop in with them and rush to thank H. R. H. for stopping at his house. When embarrassed Challenger Frank came apologetically up to Challengee Wales the latter wrung...
...fast," cautioned Senor Sanchez Guerra, "I have not come here to lead a riot but to lead a movement," and he returned to the Captain-General's office. Curtly he was informed that General Girona was surprised to learn of his presence in Valencia, and certainly could have no dealings with...
...Lions started off at a fast clip in the foils, Captain Tompkins of Columbia winning all of his three bouts. The University team, however, managed to win two of the last three bouts making the final count 5-4. Columbia won easily in the sabre event with a score of 3-1, R. W. Ehrich '30 saving the team from a white wash...
...Little like most convinced men, worked fast, sometimes ruthlessly. Michigan's students and Regents were divided about him almost from the day of his arrival there. There were pro-Little juntos, and anti-Little; none were neutral...