Word: labels
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Over the centuries many marauders have come-the rulers of Oman, of Abu Dhabi, the Unitarians of Nejd (ancestors of modern Saudi Arabia)-briefly planted flags, then vanished. In 1869 the Trucial sheiks drove off the last of the Saudi tax collectors. Most conscientious modern geographers simply label Buraimi "undefined." It is a land of shifting sands, shifting tribes and shifting allegiances...
Linguistics offers a wide range of possible combinations to honors students. Before concentrating in this field it is necessary to take two courses with the label Linguistics, two courses in any language, and two more in any related course. Most men with an interest in Linguistics take more courses in the related fields...
...things have hurt his feelings more than the "warmonger" label tacked onto him by Laborites in the 1951 elections. If the danger of war recedes in the next few months, he might cap his career by proving himself a great Prime Minister in peace as in war. An election, returning the Tories to power with a greater majority would be a helpful hint to history...
...collected foreign aid during the war appear on the list. Giving them donations was tantamount to permanent membership, and the charitable are now considered subversives. In cases like this, the innocent can not escape, even if they do realize their mistake, for they are too late to remove the label, "Loyalty risk...
...points to the wall and you see the Jacques Fath label in a dress there. Then you say you hope she has good fortune in her career and she thanks you and you decide to go. It is noisy in the hall and all the New Faces are passing up and down. You hope you didn't leave too suddenly. Outside the stage door there is man asking the stage door man to get him some autographs. He names some he wants. "Don't you want Eartha Kitt's?" the stage door man asks. "Does she give autographs...