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Word: norness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Said the Times: "It seems that the pregnant throbbing with which the romantic writers made such a play was not so very pregnant after all. Its eerie rhythm is not in fact relayed from campfire to campfire, nor does its sullen tattoo . . . disseminate throughout half a continent between dawn and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMUNICATIONS: Unpregnant Drums | 10/3/1949 | See Source »

As might be expected, the construction of the bridge is a very expensive undertaking--so expensive that neither the cities of Boston and Chelsea nor the State of Massachusetts could stand the necessary tax burden. Thus, the financing of the 27 million dollar project is being handled by a group...

Author: By Edward C. Haley, | Title: CIRCLING THE SQUARE | 10/1/1949 | See Source »

BRAVES FIELD, September 29--There is a saying around Ebbets Field that if it isn't raining hard enough to make the ink run on Dodger tickets, then the game cannot he called. So, bolstered by many years of mudding for dear old Rickey, the Brooklyn entry wandered out into...

Author: By Donald Carswell, | Title: The Sporting Scene | 9/30/1949 | See Source »

Another change, which may or may nor be temporary but which wasn't brought on by injuries, saw Will Davis move in as offensive left tackle. Up to now Davis' work has been limited to defense with Doug Bradlee playing the position on offense.

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: Varsity Sets Defenses for Columbia | 9/28/1949 | See Source »

Father Feeney does not deny this. He points out, however, that ordinarily Jesuits do not receive orders at a time of the year when they have already made all their winter commitments. It was for this reason that Father Feeney appealed the order. With his appeal, he said, he asked...

Author: By Brenton WELLING Jr., | Title: St. Benedict's Explains Its Doctrine | 9/27/1949 | See Source »

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