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Word: flatting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...political theories seem to be concentrated in his good right toe, had locked himself in his palace at Teheran and put to shame the classic sulk of Achilles. It was reliably reported that a Cabinet Minister who ventured to pay a call on the Shah was flogged with the flat of the royal saber, then punted off the premises by the royal boot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IRAN: Boots for the Scotsman | 9/22/1941 | See Source »

...prize Ford national-defense exhibit was not at River Rouge. It was at Willow Run (near Ypsilanti), 17 miles away. There, on a stretch of flat Michigan landscape, Ford is building its $47,000,000 bomber factory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Big Three's Two-Thirds | 9/22/1941 | See Source »

...percent less graduate; ten per cent more are drafted from business. That leaves 120 per cent more jobs for 90 per cent of the usual number competing for them. You will have the employer begging you to work for him at tremendous salaries, and praying at night for more flat-footed graduates. So stay in college and get rich...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "We're Rich" | 9/20/1941 | See Source »

...climb out through the attic light, slide down the slates onto a flat part of the roof and begin the vigil. Most of the household are in the basement by now, but they will bring up some refreshment in an hour...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ALUMNUS DESCRIBES LIFE AS SCOTTISH AID RAID SPOTTER | 9/19/1941 | See Source »

...conjunction with this offer non-resident Freshmen may pay a flat rate of $25.00 for 50 meals a half-year at the Union and fifty cents a meal, thereafter, regardless of which one; or continue, as in the past, to sign for occasional meals at the rate of 40 cents for breakfast, 60 cents for lunch, and 90 cents for dinner. Those taking advantage of the new study plan will be required to pay for 50 meals and all others may do so as they wish...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DORMITORIES AND UNION OPEN TO FRESHMAN NON-RESIDENTS | 9/19/1941 | See Source »

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