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Word: pocketsful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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of peasants in other people's fields, predatory hideous money-mad then to your tents, O Israel! After hearing Keynoter Bowers, a colyumist quipped:* "This is not a convention. It's an elephant roast." The New York Times, than which the Democracy has no stauncher supporter, welcomed subsequent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Keynotes | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

Mrs. Moskowitz's husband repeated: "Take his hand out of the farmer's pockets and off the farmer's throat."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Smith Week | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

In this era of efficiency, particularly noticeable within the last five years, wearers of the Phi Beta Kappa key no longer hang their heads, mumble self-consciously, fumble with their vest pockets. They are proud to possess the key. They know that the key Has come into its own. Undergraduates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: P. B. K. Snubbed | 5/21/1928 | See Source »

Boston Deep trousers pockets are more dangerous than French heels or corsets, said Qr. J. F. Goldthwaite yesterday. "Men stick their hands way down in the poojkets, throwing the body into the position we may call the 'Harvard stoop, as it is so prevalent there," he said.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 5/16/1928 | See Source »

"Another important consideration is the greater carrying capacity of planes in the Arctic," continued Stefansson. "The cold air is heavy, in addition to being variably clear. 'Air pockets are also unknown in the polar regions.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FUTURE AIR LINES OVER ARCTIC ARE PREDICTED | 5/2/1928 | See Source »

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