Word: gained
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sang light lyric roles (Mimi, Rosalinda). Her voice first began to grow into its present astonishing hall-filling power when she started to study Isolde, at 37. She found that after only three weeks of the vocal exertion Wagner demands, "my back became two inches broader. I did not gain any weight, but I couldn't get into my old dresses...
...welcome this debate," said Douglas. "I am confident that it will result in reaffirming the principle of collective security. But the debate, if we carry it out quickly and in good temper, will be a gain to the country. It will clear the air and minds of all of us . . . Let us weigh the relative values of the different alternatives and decide . . . Where, then, do we begin...
...increased their herds by 2,000,000 last year and expect to match the increase this year. Thus, a rise in the present cattle population of 82 million would put it close to 1945's alltime high of 85.5 million. The spring pig crop of 63.5 million, a gain of 3,500,000 over 1950, is expected to be the second best on record, though well below 1943's peak of 74 million. At a meeting last week with the Government stabilizers, U.S. meat packers insisted that, given a free market, farmers could produce enough meat to keep...
...third match played Wednesday, the freshman 'D' team kept its slim chance to gain the 'D' League title alive by rapping the Boston Y.M.C.A., 'Whites,' 4 to 1, at Hemenway Gym. The 'D' squad has now won five league contests...
...College community are about to make a mistake. They are about to enlist in the armed services. Perhaps their contemplation of this action was induced originally by the newspapers which have been playing the draft situation high on the front page for weeks, or, perhaps they believe they can gain some advantage by their move. Certainly in a few cases this advantage may exist. But for most students enlisting now would be a serious error...