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Word: marginally (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...went wrong on the first flight of the droopy-nosed X3, but not much may be told about it. During its first attempt, it did not fly faster than a modern jet bomber, and at this speed, far below its design speed, its penguin wings probably gave it little margin of stability. After a stint of unstable flopping and wobbling, the engines began to act up. The phantom crew in the trailer sensed the danger instantly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Bill & the Little Beast | 4/27/1953 | See Source »

Later, Munro sent in a fourth midfield of John Law, Paul Corcoran, and Dick King. Still leading by a safe margin, Munro installed a fifth midfield of Dave Rogers. Win Sharples, and starting goalie Steve Harton, who had earlier been relieved by John Ogdon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ten Wins 17-6 Over Tarheels While Freshmen Beat Tabor | 4/21/1953 | See Source »

Although the U.S. aircraft industry's net profit margin is only 2.2% on the sales dollar, military orders have boosted production so high that last week three companies reported their highest peacetime earnings in history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EARNINGS: Aircraft's Big Year | 4/6/1953 | See Source »

...Wednesday, March 25, before the Jenner hearings, the Record decided by a margin of one vote to withdraw announcement of the Lubell's election from the next day's issue...

Author: By George S. Abrams, | Title: Lubell Twins Pressured From Top 'Record' Jobs | 4/6/1953 | See Source »

Despite all the sound & fury, the prospect was still that Bohlen would be confirmed by an overwhelming margin. G.O.P. leaders on Capitol Hill didn't want to repudiate an Eisenhower appointment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: The Bohlen Case | 3/30/1953 | See Source »

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