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Word: poorly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...flying bombs, the rockets in London. 'Blimey!' says one, 'Ain't it a bleeding shime? I'll bet ole Winnie an' Joe'll miss 'im.' 'Do you remember those destroyers he gave us?' says the other. Two poor London charwomen remember...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 11, 1945 | 6/11/1945 | See Source »

...spit-&-polish job (Chief of the Army Ground Forces), was remembered in a more casually dressed post (U.S. commander in the CBI Theater). One G.I., not recognizing the General as he wandered about the front without his star-spangled insignia, commented: "Just look at that poor old man-some draft boards will do anything...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: The Cheerful Outlook | 6/11/1945 | See Source »

...poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Books, Jun. 11, 1945 | 6/11/1945 | See Source »

...avoiding escapism in the theatre, it seems a shame to condemn a drama which aims ostensibly to treat one of the touchiest of all real topics--death in war. But until some honest playwright can break away from fantastic treatment and false emotionality--to say nothing of avoiding poor casts and stupid dialogue--the stage might just as well stick to musicals and farces...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLAYGOER | 6/5/1945 | See Source »

Nelson, who can play championship golf with an ax handle when he's hot, came to life next day in the match play battle at New Jersey's Essex County course. He sank a 35-footer, outdrove hard-slamming Sambo. Snead's putting meanwhile went from poor to punk, ended in a nose dive on the water-soaked greens. Nelson, six-up at the 13th, closed it out at the 33rd with the score four-and-three. That left the unofficial championship just about where it was in the first place. With a win apiece, Nelson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Putter Trouble | 6/4/1945 | See Source »

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