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Word: perfection (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...only 30, made a matronly-looking Marguerite, but her singing was faultless as a flute. For a man who has just been rejuvenated by the devil, Swedish Tenor Jussi Bjoerling looked pudgy, but he sang with Gallic smoothness. Conductor Monteux. with no apparent effort, achieved a nearly perfect balance between orchestra and singers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Faust First | 11/23/1953 | See Source »

Time for a Change. In Newport News, Va., looking for a buyer, Jim Elliott described his truck in a Press ad: ". . . Perfect condition except rear end roars and grinds to deafening, nerve-racking extent. Leaks grease . . . uses oil excessively, engine knocks . . . erratic steering, no stability on road . . . brakes grab, water leaks out. Will sell as is-no guarantee...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Nov. 23, 1953 | 11/23/1953 | See Source »

Only a small penalty nullified a perfect Carroll Lowenstein to Clasby pass, a play which found the Crimson captain sneaking behind an Eli just as the spiraling ball fell into his arms. And then, later in the second half, Clasby dropped a Lowenstein pass as he toppled into the end zone. These were two possible scores, but they only made statistical difference. The people who weren't satisfied with the final score were in predominance Saturday--not noisy, slightly more sober, they almost all wore Blue and White scarves...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Harvard Completely Outplays Favored Yale, to Win 13-0 | 11/23/1953 | See Source »

...sheer tradition and Yale's determination to avenge the startling 3 to 2 upset which foiled their quest for a perfect record last year promise to make today's meeting exciting fare for the anticipated gathering of 800 fans at Walter Camp Field...

Author: By Peter G. Palches, | Title: Win Over Yale Today to Redeem Poor Season for Soccer Varsity | 11/20/1953 | See Source »

Leverett will play Winthrop (3-1-1) on Wednesday in the final defense of its perfect record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House, Freshman Football Championships, Yale Trips At Stake in This Week's Play | 11/17/1953 | See Source »

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