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Word: quickly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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After that, Yetman began to get some help from his defense. The forwards took the cue and played with increasing intensity and success. The second period was the Crimson's right down to the last thirty seconds, when Bill Riley and Merriam went into action to sink two quick ones and cinch the game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Slashing Dartmouth Sextet Downs Outmanned Crimson by 10-5 Count | 2/19/1948 | See Source »

...students realize, too, that despite Dr. Arlie V. Bock's yearly disjoiner, intensive cramming just before an examination will often produce a much better mark for a quick-minded student than long hours earlier in the term. The fact that the Social Relations Department, in spite of expert knowledge in the field and constant experimentation, has been unable to approach perfection of method is an interesting proof of the difficulties of testing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The College Scene | 2/19/1948 | See Source »

...wrinkle in peace proposals hit the headlines, got bandied around by an amused California press, and had a quick demise last week, when Earnest A. Hooton, professor of Anthropology, put forward scientific birth control as a sure cure...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hooton Supports Birth Control as Peace Insurance | 2/17/1948 | See Source »

...middle-aged audience listened to him attentively, then engaged him in spirited debate. Cord Meyer is quick on his feet, sure of his position, talks fast, and is convinced that there is no time to lose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OPINION: In a Drawing Room | 2/16/1948 | See Source »

...Homeland. Betancourt got a quick answer. Roman y Reyes (whose nephew, Dictator Anastasio Somoza, really runs Nicaragua) soon cabled back that the planes had been confiscated, the Venezuelans arrested. Said he: "These planes will not leave Nicaraguan territory to attack the noble homeland of Bolivar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE HEMISPHERE: Fizzled Blitz | 2/16/1948 | See Source »

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