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Word: foyers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Perhaps the change that disturbed the old Prince most was something shiny and plastic in the Casino's foyer: a U.S. and a French slot machine, both geared to take one-franc coins. But, plus ça change, plus c'est la meêe chose. Slot machines or roulette tables-Prince Louis still had his principality. Europe was still willing to take chances...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MONACO: Chance | 7/2/1945 | See Source »

...troublemaking Democratic National Front - a thickset, moonfaced Transylvanian in the early 60s, whose large inherited land holdings qualified him to head the Ploughmen's Front. Until last year Groza was a small-time Balkan politician who made headlines when two angry landlords beat him up in the foyer of Bucharest's Athenee Palace Hotel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATIONS: A Steal on Yalta | 3/12/1945 | See Source »

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