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Word: puts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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While the belly laughs are few, the chuckles are frequent in The Return of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N, and as its redoubtable hero might put it, "by Keplen. high-tone crititzizink is a vaste time. Tsplit infinitifs, I got; wrong tanses, like-vise; dobble nagetifs, also. Hau Kay? Enjoy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mr. Pockheel's Daymare | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

...conducted on a scale that will amaze today's grey-flannel philanderer. But the language is witty and infinitely less crude than that of almost any contemporary bestseller. And Casanova's powers of observation make his autobiography read like a fascinating picaresque novel. As Critic Edmund Wilson put it: "Even when he has slipped to the bottom, he keeps his faculties clear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Rake's Progress | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

Columbia's goalie, Stew Witt, put in a fine game, despite his difficulties with the hulking Boellert. It seemed that the big fullback was blocking the goalie's view of the game--often a fatal mistake. Throughout the game, conversations like the following went on between...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Columbia Holds Soccer Team to 0-0 Tie As Crimson's Offense Fails to Produce | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

With 12,000 fans loudly voicing their fear of another upset, the Crimson finally revived. Halfback Larry Repsher gathered in the kickoff, scampered up the sidelines to the 40 yard line, and set off a scoring drive which put the game happily out of reach. Charlie Ravenel accounted for the last 12 yards with an electrifying sprint off left tackle...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

...first half, the varsity won the toss, took the kick, and moved 86 yards for their first score. Chet Boulris, who put on his best performance of the year, Larry Repsher, and Sam Halaby alternately sliced through the reeling Columbia line, which Ravenel masterfully spread out with his slot and split end formations...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Eleven Tramples Lions in 38-22 Victory | 10/19/1959 | See Source »

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