Word: larger
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...second place the application of the one seventh ruling will become discretionary with the Committee on Admission, and, beginning in 1927 the privilege will be taken away from the larger endowed academies and city high schools of the seaboard East...
...nations to the south of us, we find a population roughly three-quarters as great, though distributed over an area nearly three times larger...
...divided crosswise into two unequal, grossly wrinkled parts. The rear and lower part is the cerebellum, the chief duty of which is to regulate the automatic reflexes and movements, such as walking. The upper and fore part is the cerebrum, where thinking is done. It is by far the larger...
...monoplanes of the expedition were christened this afternoon while 2,000 persons watched and cheered. The larger ship was christened the Detroiter, while its smaller sister received the name Alaskan...
...After the christening ceremony the engines on the larger plane were started for the first time since they left Wright factory. They responded to the starter with a rataplan of cylinder explosions that soon mellowed into a roar. The mechanics said they were satisfied. Captain Wilkins announced he would not attempt any more ambitious tests, such as taxiing across the field, until the crowd had dispersed...