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Word: outa (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...withstand the floodlight of attention which the press of three continents turned loose on her honeymoon abroad, still in progress. There was one crucial night at Cap D'Antibes when she and Gilbert argued about what to do after dinner-he for staying in, she for going outa night spent so distinctly to her own taste that at 5:30 a. m. Gilbert, still sitting up and still alone, got into his car and drove off at a furious pace into the Riviera dawn. Mrs. Gilbert came home, became excited, threw some things in a suitcase, went away somewhere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Sep. 30, 1929 | 9/30/1929 | See Source »

...small boy with a bat and a batting eye who can find someone to pitch to him, will bat for hours, will cry, "Chuck us another! Watch me knock it outa the lot!" Joy is his. Among adults, the same joy is experienced by the woman at a church social whose seamstress has told her just why Mrs. Jiggetywig left her husband; or by the male dinner guest in Sedalia, Mo., who took his vacation under the auspices of Thos. Cook & Son. These, to squeeze the last drop of bliss from omniscience, will hint: "Ask me another!" Two youths lately...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Ask Me Another | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

...precision by her 16th year that her performance against a highly rated shooter, Frank Butler, both broke and stole his heart. Soon they were married and she later said, "Frank really reared me." They toured as partners until one day in Texas a cowhand yelled at Mr. Butler, "Git outa the ring and give the girl a chance." Annie Oakley broke glass balls to the crowd's contented amazement. Thereafter Mr. Butler was only her manager...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: Little Sureshot | 11/15/1926 | See Source »

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