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Word: oed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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High above the ancient shrine of three faiths, a Zionist banner proclaimed: "Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem." In the flag-decked streets below. Jewish youths danced the Hora. It was a day of triumph in the city which, for centuries of their exile, has been the symbol of the Jews' lost homeland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ISRAEL: Road to Jerusalem | 2/28/1949 | See Source »

Brown increased its lead to 11 to 7 as George Held decisioned Rod Skinner at 155, but then Harvard rallied. Tom Connors registered a first period pin over Brown's Tiny O'Donnell in his first start at 165, and Captain Bob Claflin drew with Tony Travison at 175 to set the stage for Houston's triumph...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Mat Team Topples Brown, 19-13 | 2/24/1949 | See Source »

...Harvard summaries: HARVARD (55) o f p Rockwell, lf 2 4 8 Gabler 0 1 1 Bramhall, rf 3 0 6 Crosby 4 0 8 Smith, c 2 2 6 Prior 3 6 12 Davis, lg 1 1 3 Gannon 0 0 0 Petrillo 1 0 2 Covey, rg 3 3 9 McCurdy 0 0 0 Totals...

Author: By Albert J. Feldman, | Title: Terriers Rule as Hoopsters Lose Fifteenth Game, 62-55 | 2/23/1949 | See Source »

...Preston was top scorer for the Crimson and played his best game since the BU contest. In the second period, he beat Tiger goalie Bob O'Connor on a beautiful backhand shot. Earlier he had popped in another on a pass from Dave...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Hockey Team Trims Tigers 5-3, in Contest at Princeton | 2/21/1949 | See Source »

...different from the old doctors, judges, mayors, and philosophers of his earlier vehicles. Needless to say, he is fish food before the movie ends. Young Stockwell spends most of his time gaping at the adults, his eyes brimming with tears. Next to Margaret O'Brien, he is undoubtedly the most disgusting child to appear on the screen. If Dean and Margaret ever get into the same picture, God help us--everyone. Richard Widmark plays the first mate competently, but without much interest. "Down to the Sea in Ships" is this week's best movie to avoid...

Author: By Arthur R. G. solmason, | Title: The Moviegoer Down To The Sea In Ships | 2/21/1949 | See Source »

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