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Word: outrocks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1955-1955
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Usage:

...bercethon really caught on. Local dignitaries presided as judges. Business firms sponsored entries. Prizes, raised by contributions from eager crowds, ranged up to $1,000 for the contestant who could stay awake, rest only three minutes every three hours, keep one foot on the floor at all times, and outrock his rivals. The current champion is Aime Lavoie, a 33-year-old Cap St. Ignace deckhand, who rocked for 81 hours, 3 minutes and 52 seconds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Hemisphere: Marathon Mania | 3/28/1955 | See Source »

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