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Word: pars (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Judaism places tremendous importance on study and learning, Zigmond continued. "The sheer act of study in itself is a religious act; seeking of truth is on a par with prayer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Deteriorating Religious Life Perils U.S. From Within, Warns McQuade | 3/11/1954 | See Source »

...summed up the main factors that led to an undefeated season. "The team possessed a fierce competitive spirit and improved more during the season than any other squad I've ever coached. The bench was strong," he added, "and could be counted on when the first string was below par...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 3/11/1954 | See Source »

...care of weapons, a phase of soldiering in which the Negro had been charged with laxity, 90% of the officers said "integrated" Negroes were on a par with whites...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RACES: The Unbunching | 2/22/1954 | See Source »

...Rittenburg can compete, Coach Bill McCurdy plans to enter him in three events, the high hurdles, broad jump, and high jump. A healthy Rittenburg could take all three; a below-par Rittenburg would still place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Runners Picked to Win In Big 3 Meet | 2/20/1954 | See Source »

...work, now argues to go to school even when he is sick. By Christmas vacation, teachers could report that the 100 students had doubled their proficiency in reading, spelling, arithmetic, had done the equivalent of eight months' work in four. In English usage, their progress was still below par but much faster than before. Furthermore, as the children gained knowledge and confidence, their troublesome behavior began to improve...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Experiment in St. Louis | 2/15/1954 | See Source »

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