Word: losely
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that Mr. Gillett sprang his surprise, by announcing his aspirations for the post. Aged 72, Speaker of the last three Congresses, he is the oldest member of the House in point of service, having been continuously a member since 1892. By turning to the Senatorial field he will lose his place in the House, whether or not elected Senator, whether or not he secures even the Republican nomination. He has cast his all upon the throw and if he loses probably will not care to try again. At any rate he has made certain that there will be a contest...
...marred the Syracuse game to a certain extent was even more noticeable Saturday, and this fault has determined Coach Herbert to devote the next few days to intensive practice in handling the ball. Time and again the University players drove within striking distance of the Colgate goal only to lose the ball by a careless fumble before a shot was attempted. A number of brilliant stops by the Hamiltonian goaltender also contributed to the zero in the Harvard column...
...caught his opponent when he was off color, finding little difficulty in gaining a 6-3, 6-1 verdict. But this year the Princeton star has shown a decided improvement, and furthermore should have the psychological advantage peculiar to tennis of fighting with everything to gain and nothing to lose. Ingraham, on the other hand, has a tournament temperament which has seen him through many tight places. Nothing phases him. He is to all appearances nerveless...
...from the world of affairs outside. A decade ago it was quite generally accepted that the four years which the student passed within the precincts of the university were almost as time wasted, if not worse; they gave him curious ideas which he usually needed another four years to lose, and which rendered him quite unable to cope with actual problems...
...outcome of the election seemed to cause not the least apprehension. Able observers prophesied that Premier Poincare would win an easy victory and that the new Chamber would be considerably easier to manage than was the old. It seemed certain that the extreme Left would lose heavily, partly on account of Communist capers with M. André Tardieu (TIME, May 5) and Prince Murat (see under). The Moderate Left, under the able leadership of Edouard Herriot, Socialist Mayor of Lyons, was considered likely to strengthen its position. The Extreme Right, led by Royalist Leon Daudet, was expected to lose many...