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Word: jerk (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...world lasts long enough for me to have a son who, during a future war, says, "Dad, I'm going to enlist; my country needs me," I'll tell him: "Don't be a jerk, son; patriotism is for fools. Wait for the draft...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 6, 1950 | 11/6/1950 | See Source »

Francis pulled in the slack in the rope as Forbes fell and lot out slack as Forbes hit the end to prevent a sudden jerk. Then Francis lowered him to a clump of bushes below. Humphreys stayed with Forbes during Francis' two hour scramble back to got help...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mountain Scaler Lies Unconscious After Sunday Fall | 10/18/1950 | See Source »

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