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Word: fasts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Butler's report points out that on April 1, 1924, including built, building and projected, the British Empire had 55 fast scout cruisers of a total tonnage of 298,370; Japan, 28 of a total tonnage of 170,980; and the U. S., ten of a total tonnage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: 37746 | 4/28/1924 | See Source »

...crushing defeat at the hands of Andover was the result of the initial Freshman track meet. A remarkably well-balanced team, fast on the track and strong in the field events, proved too strong for the Freshmen in a great majority of the events...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANDOVER ROMPS TO EASY WIN OVER FRESHMAN TRACK TEAM | 4/28/1924 | See Source »

Both teams scored in the fifth inning. The Freshmen made their last bid in the ninth, when they loaded the bases, but two fast infield plays killed the rally at the expense of only...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN FALL BEFORE DEAN ACADEMY ATTACK | 4/28/1924 | See Source »

...years the Harvard track has been reputed to be the fastest in the world. However it has been the opinion of many critics that the new surface would deaden it to a considerable extent. When questioned about this, Major F. W. Moore '93 said the track should be as fast as ever this spring. It is difficult to say what the effect has been so early in the season...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARWOOD DONOR OF CUP FOR FRESHMAN VAULTERS | 4/23/1924 | See Source »

...playwright knows that the most difficult part of play writing is to prevent the last act from falling flat. After traveling through the first two acts at a fast pace, it is hard to hold that pace until the end. Moreover, if the first two acts are well constructed, they should force a fairly inevitable conclusion. With a public like the American people, fed from its infancy on news, it is difficult to inspire interest in the inevitable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Investigations | 4/14/1924 | See Source »

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