Word: forlorned
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After bitter storm and snow struck much of the drought belt this month, forlorn farmers held out the bright hope that the weather cycle might have turned for good. Last week U.S. Weather Bureau long-range forecasters brightened the hope even more, reported that "recent upper-air circulation patterns are changing . . .the severe drought may not return in the coming growing season." Meaning: bigger crops, happier farmers. Probable consequences: more surpluses and plenty of new headaches for Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson...
...preliminary a once-defeated freshman team will meet the hope of the future from Providence. The Yardlings are likely to make that hope forlorn...
...elderly lady remembered the stone creature's dedication. "It was a terribly rainy day," she recalled, "and I can still see President Roosevelt sitting up on the platform, holding an umbrella over his head. He looked so forlorn." Proceedings apparently went smoothly, however...
Much but not all of the film's lameness is counteracted by Ingrid Bergman's excellent, haunting portrayal of the princess. From a superb portrait of the starved, hollow-faced, forlorn girl she grows with great refinement into the true princess. As her mentor, unfortunately, Yul Brynner demonstrates exactly the same monotonous cold tyranny that made him so successful in The King and I. Helen Hayes, never bad, has nearly always been better than she is as the iron dowager who shuts out the world. Her stern voice and manner fit the part, but her face, a bit rosy, rounded...
...Hungarians," said Mindszenty. "I trust that the glory acquired by Hungarian weapons will become greater yet should the need arise.' He was bitter about the West. "A thing which no one in the world, not even the big powers, dared to do, was done by small and forlorn Hungary. Our people started the fight for their faith in their country. The Hungarian people are waiting for the world, especially the big powers, whose business it should have been tc handle this affair, to stand up in action...