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Word: net (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...look at fighting area." MacWilliams stopped to talk with other pilots warming their hands over a coal stove. Like MacWilliams, a former U.S. Navy search pilot, they had come to China after the war because they liked flying and could make good money. In a busy month they could net as much as the equivalent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: What Are We Usually Doing? | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

...Minnesota's 250-lb. Tackle Leo Nomellini, amateur boogie-woogie pianist and short-order cook who never played football in high school. Extremely fast for his weight, Leo was the star of the line that held Michigan's great offense to 22 yards net gain by rushing. The other lineman was Penn's 220-lb. Center Chuck Bednarik, alias The Clutch, a bear for handing out punishment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: PLAYERS-OF-THE-YEAR | 12/13/1948 | See Source »

...net result should mean that as adults the present day school children would the present day school children would choose superior types of political leaders and rid themselves of anti-social prejudices...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: School Panel Will Suggest Civics Change | 12/7/1948 | See Source »

...size of parade they want. For example, a 45-minute parade a mile long with 50 balloons runs around $4,500. Out of what he calls "this crazy business," Gros will gross around $200,000 this year, but, like most showmen, he refuses even to guess his net. Said he: "It's like a Broadway play. You run for months just to break even and count on those last two weeks for your profit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHOW BUSINESS: The Balloon Man | 12/6/1948 | See Source »

...this week shifted forward Charlie Coulter back to his natural position where he will team with the veteran Dick Greeley. Bill Yetman will probably open as goalie in the post vacated by retiring captain Jack Lavalle, but Johnny Chase is a safe bet to see a good deal of net minding action and so may sophomore goalie Phil Clark...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Sextet Meets BU Tonight | 12/1/1948 | See Source »

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