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Word: pushed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Around the symbolism of The Living Room, Graham Greene has based a highly philosophical play. If his emphasis is on ideas, however, Greene does not allow them to push emotion from the stage. His characters take their place in the living room as men, as well as spokesmen for opposing philosophy. The result is fine drama...

Author: By Dennis E. Brown, | Title: The Living Room | 11/10/1954 | See Source »

...police finally allowed two more people to enter, the first being former Boston mayor James Michael Curley who received a standing ovation as he strode into the Hall. The other was a photographer who was able to push his way to the door guard...

Author: By Cliff F. Thompson, | Title: Monster Rally for McCarthy | 11/9/1954 | See Source »

...tussles compared to the half-time refreshment wars. The spectator politely salutes his date, and then disappears into the jungle of concession stands below. He is jostled and stepped on, but with luck he may emerge clinging to a lukewarm cup of coffee. The real casualties are those who push to the front of a stand to discover that only Cokes are sold there. Although the fast stepper may return in time to hear the Band's final fanfare, most of those waiting below don't realize there is such a thing as a second-half kickoff...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Trick or Treat | 10/30/1954 | See Source »

...HEATING BOOM has helped push the gas industry into the nation's sixth biggest business, says American Gas Association President Earl H. Eacker, who predicts that producers will spend $3.5 billion (total industry assets: $13.5 billion) on expansion for natural gas alone over the next four years. By the end of this year, 14 million U.S. households will be heated by gas, with another 1,000,000 new customers coming in each year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Clock, Oct. 25, 1954 | 10/25/1954 | See Source »

...Association are continuing to push and increase our traditional social service projects without...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HASTIE REPLIES | 10/21/1954 | See Source »

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