Word: lush
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...stakes were high. Besides the simple question of sovereignty-and the complex question of one people's right or duty to possess another-the riches of the Indies were involved. They lay in a galaxy of 3,000 lush islands, sitting astride the equator and peopled by a polyphyletic mass of 72 million souls...
...nearly a week the peaceful, prosperous town (pop. 15,000) of Idaho Falls, on the lush east bank of Idaho's Snake River, had been swarming with Mormon pilgrims and sightseers at the rate of 8,000 a day. The Chamber of Commerce scoured the countryside for 50 miles around to find places for travelers to eat and sleep...
Most sailor-on-a-furlough films re just so much bosh and lush thrown together haphazardly but hopefully. However, "Anchors Aweigh" depends on carefully sketched characters and novel variations to achieve its effects. Kelly plays a "sea-wolf" who saves his bashful buddy Clarence-(Sinatra) from drowning and then goes on to act as nurse-maid...
Because the Tilletts were fine craftsmen their textile designs became fashion's rage in Mexico. In no time at all they were in the chips. Both got married; Leslie to a girl from New York, Jim to lush, dark Nieves, model for some of Diego Rivera's best nudes...
Right in step were 1,000 U.S. banks. They prepared to participate, for the first time, in nationwide time-payment financing. Aiming at the lush household-appliance field, they announced the formation of the National Sales Finance Plan. Purpose: to lend money in at least 3,000 cities and towns for appliances costing as little...