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Word: habitations (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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These last merited superlatives are a lenient to the above protest, in the interests of truth, against eulogies of the Theatre Guild that have become a fixed habit. Caesar and Cleopatra is a brilliant entertainment; but, had it been produced by Lee Shubert, it would not have been equally eulogized...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays: Apr. 27, 1925 | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

...indignation was most thoroughly aroused by the two objections raised in the letter of Jessie Stillman Taylor, printed in your issue of Apr. 6. As to your habit of inverting verbs, it seems to be much in keeping with the general tenor of your magazine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 20, 1925 | 4/20/1925 | See Source »

...irrepressible residents of Randolph Hall have the athletic habit of dropping over the iron fence, rather than seeking to move the colossal front door. Such extra-curriculum activity has almost resulted in a little playful shooting up and down Linden Street. Several late entrances have been effected only with long and harried explanations. No one minds a little gun play now and then but why can't both sides shoot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIBERTY BOYS | 4/7/1925 | See Source »

...swift spread of the radio habit in the U. S., coupled with the heavy increase in the sale of radio equipment, has led many business men to predict a similar expansion in Europe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio Sales | 4/6/1925 | See Source »

...history persists in its little habit of repeating itself, the above might well be taken as a prophecy of what will happen when Calvin Coolidge appears in the Yard although it is understood that the University authorities will take every precaution to prevent the repetition of the "ominous incident" that occurred at Concord...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Grant Out-Coolidged Coolidge in Taciturnity According to Magenta's Account of His Concord Appearance in 1875 | 4/4/1925 | See Source »

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