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Word: pulling (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...blistering letter to good-natured Alrick Man (non-playing captain of this year's Davis Cup team); as soon as he cooled off, Ted was on the long-distance phone saying, "I just wrote you a letter . . . don't open it." Another time, he was about to pull into the driveway of his new home at La Crescenta, Calif, when a car whizzed by at terrific speed. Schroeder tore after it, forced the driver to a halt, and told him: "Look, brother, I got a wife and a kid and a dog . . . don't drive 60 miles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Advantage Kramer | 9/1/1947 | See Source »

...million-ton capacity of the U.S. steel industry enough for an expanding economy? In the debate on this question, steel industry spokesmen, while conceding that there are now shortages in supply, maintain that their capacity is sufficient for the long pull. Assorted critics, ranging from Government economists to ideological warriors, insist that unless 10 to 20 million additional tons of capacity are built, depression may result...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Big Debate | 8/18/1947 | See Source »

...without vanity. He'd be dozing in his stall and some visitors would arrive. He would rouse himself, get to his feet and give them that look of the eagles-lofty and over their heads you know. But he'd let me push him or pull him around. Of course there was a little cupboard love involved-I always had something in my pocket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Horse-Sculptor Chap | 8/11/1947 | See Source »

...addition to this amount, $11,101 was turned over to charity. Nearly $3,890 was advanced to pull various class activities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Fiscal Report Shows Policy Change | 8/5/1947 | See Source »

...type nozzles. "Turning disks inside the nozzles," White said "atomize the water and create a stream of fog which extends 20 feet." In especially close work the fireman can turn on a protective spray which provides a water shield. A five ton winch which can be used to pull down walls and for hauling cars out of rivers is another feature of the new engine...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Fog Engine Wet Blankets Oil Fires | 8/5/1947 | See Source »

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