Word: prudently
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Prudent, Canon Elliott expressed no opinion on these definitions. When persistent newsgatherers asked: "Isn't it true that in Australia 'Do you smooge?' is equivalent to 'How about a petting party?'" the Canon was again silent...
...week a wise reluctance toward accepting British overtures. Russia has backed Canton till now; and the friendship of the British Lion must not be bought by incurring the displeasure of the Russian Bear. The aim of the Cantonese is to free China from bondage to the Powers, and their prudent leaders do not welcome too much British "protection...
...General, himself more than half a Yaqui, was en route from Hermosillo, capital of the State of Sonora, to Cajeme, his ranch stronghold. Prudent, he had obtained from Governor Alejo Bay of Sonora a guard of 150 soldiers for his private* train...
...harder fight for health or been more cruelly defeated. As a child Yoshihito was as delicate as was the late U. S. President Roosevelt in his infancy. For a time it seemed that the great care taken of his health and his determination to gain strength by exercise and prudent dieting would succeed. He was given his own palace and a staff of medical experts who devoted their entire time to his care. At eight years of age he had grown strong enough to attend the Japanese School of Peers, where the faculty were enjoined not to favor him. Though...
...What Cabinet officer protects the prudent housekeeper from "scrapple," "brawn," "souse...