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Word: gears (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...tribes who inherited their territory? In what fashion did the immigrant Mayas retrieve a measure of ancient culture in a new land? When we enter their deserted cities we feel the poignantly tantalizing quality of the mystery that surrounds a magnificent ship discovered in mid-ocean with sails set, gear in order and not a soul on board...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Scientists Invade Yucatan Jungles to Wrest Secrets of Lost Mayan Civilization from Temple Ruins | 1/19/1926 | See Source »

That the chassis is lower than ever, having in one case (Stutz) even returned to the silent, worm-drive form of rear axle which permits cars to be slung 5 in. lower than the bevel-gear type, without loss of headroom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Automobile Show | 1/11/1926 | See Source »

That I for grace and gear may shine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fauts and Folly | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

Athletes may die twice: once when they put their gear away; once when breath leaves them. Two weeks ago sportsmen marked the passing in the first fashion of James Thorpe the Indian; last week death of the second, the definitive sort, came to Robert D. Wrenn, four times National Tennis Champion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Wrenn | 11/23/1925 | See Source »

Because of all the strutting which, by some obscure military convention, West Point cadets are compelled to go through before every football game, a defeat for the Army seems doubly degrading. Columbia, with Pease back in gear, inflicted this humilation upon the grey-coats. Score: Columbia 21, Army...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Nov. 23, 1925 | 11/23/1925 | See Source »

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