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Word: puts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...put down his pen and quit taking notes. He heard no more of the lecture, he was too involved in the task of working his rubbers off his feet. He wiggled discreetly in his chair, pushing one heel against the other until, finally, his Cordovans stood naked to the world...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rain | 5/15/1959 | See Source »

Running against a tough and experienced field in the mile, Mullin put on a thrilling exhibition of courage and endurance as he took the lead at the beginning of the race and held it all the way. He passed the 440 mark in a fantastic 59.5, and his time...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Mullin Wins Special Mile | 5/13/1959 | See Source »

...that Long was "really elated over the fact that all our city fathers" and local civic groups were happy about the proposal. But one city father, DeGuglielmo countered "I never indicated any overwhelming joy over the proposal." He termed the proposal "utterly fantastic," and doubted that it could be put on the land in question...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: City Council Postpones Hearing On Bid to Develop MTA Yards | 5/12/1959 | See Source »

...replying to the numerous queries put to him during his six hour visit, Feiffer relied on his spontaneous and quick reflexes which, when added to his other birdlike features, gave him a general appearance not unlike that of a chicken hawk on the make...

Author: By Richard E. Ashcraft, | Title: Confessions of a Cockeyed Artist | 5/12/1959 | See Source »

...next session was put down for 3:50 p.m. Tuesday...

Author: By The ASSOCIATED Press, | Title: Soviets Try to Seat Germany As Foreign Ministers Open Meeting; Khrushchev Pushes Summit Talks | 5/12/1959 | See Source »

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