Word: occur
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...said, however, that a "substantial" number of vacancies expected to occur in February might alleviate the situation somewhat at that time. He estimated that 193 or more vacancies might show up at that time...
...report on radioisotopes, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission devoted one sentence to this matter: ". . . should an atomic war occur, it would be essential that as many scientists as possible be trained in the technique of working with radioactive material...
...occasion demands. Had he gone to the zoo during that two-week period, he would have thrown in what he knew about animals. If he looked at a picture magazine or listened to a radio serial during that time, he might have used words that would not otherwise occur to him. The modern kid uses a lot of words picked up from movies, comic books and newspapers, says Dr. Seashore. He estimates that the average kid starting school can identify about 17,000 basic words (e.g., loyal), and from them derive the meaning of about 6,000 more words...
...will cover the activities of the two classes in one volume, with only the section for photographs and College biographies of Seniors to maintain class autonomy, according to a decision reached two weeks ago by the Class Committees. The merger is intended to eliminate duplication of material which would occur in separate issues...
Students not admitted should receive some balm, however, from Dean Watson's statement that all men unassigned to a House will be kept on the official waiting list, for the use of the masters when vacancies occur. In such instances, these men will be released from their dormitory contracts, and allowed to change their residences...