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Word: hammered (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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When the Crimson squad left for New York on Friday afternoon, it was felt that Harvard's scoring chances were particularly strong in the various individual events, such as the two-mile run, the hurdies, shot put, hammer throw, and others. At the same time, it seemed that the University's hopes in the team races were correspondingly slim...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRACK MEN UPSET MANY PREDICTIONS | 3/3/1924 | See Source »

...nails are to be driven home to ensure the stability of even one upright, the only student body capable of driving them is the representative council. If, as has been so far promised by vague rumorings, it shakes off its former lethargy, it can wield to effect the hammer it has long unconsciously held...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN EDUCATIONAL SCAFFOLD | 2/19/1924 | See Source »

...this country for Irish freedom, prior to the setting up of the Irish Free State. Mr. Doheny was President of the American Association; for Recognition of the Irish Republic, and as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1920 in San Francisco he made a fight to hammer an Irish freedom plank into the Democratic platform...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Irish | 2/18/1924 | See Source »

...fooled 'em! They didn't know I had a substitute tongue I rang the 7 o'clock bell with a hammer, and then put the new tongue...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard's Bell Has a History All Its Own Says Veteran Toller Who Takes Pride in Traditional Old English Stroke | 2/7/1924 | See Source »

...Francisco offered $200,000 flat. Manhattan raised the ante $55,000 (see THE PRESS) to $205,000 and promised to bear the expense of preparing the Convention Hall. San Francisco raised her bid $5,000, to $205,000. But Manhattan was pulling stronger. On the third roll call the hammer fell: Sold to Manhattan; delivery on June 24 next...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Almost An Auction | 1/28/1924 | See Source »

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