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Word: relaxing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...seems to other members of the Administration that they stand in the way of more important advisers. The President ignored a suggestion that he ought to take some of his key Cabinet members on the Caribbean cruise, took Clifford, Steelman, Connelly, Leahy and Vaughan instead. Truman wanted to relax, and with the boys he can relax. They understand him. He understands them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Little Accident | 3/15/1948 | See Source »

...Stand up and relax, the exam isn't tomorrow." His roommate banged into the room, articulating something about a new time for Vag's section. Vag tossed his pencil behind the desk again and noosed up his tie. "Let's go get drunk," he said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 1/24/1948 | See Source »

Phillips Brooks House heads the list of collateral groups with an amply furnished reading room where the students can obtain newspapers from their native countries or relax in an overstuffed armchair. Information concerning local activities is always available...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Holds Representatives From 65 Nations | 1/24/1948 | See Source »

...Girls react more violently to stresses & strains than boys, but they relax and recover more quickly. This difference probably explains why men are more likely to have stomach ulcers than women, declared Dr. L. W. Sontag, of the Fels Research Institute at Yellow Springs, Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: In the Age of Anxiety | 1/12/1948 | See Source »

Last week, it looked as if wily old (65) Colonel Behn might have to relax his tight grip. At the best, he would probably have to share control of l.T. & T. with a rambunctious new group of his stockholders. At the worst, he might lose control completely of his $397 million domain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Revolt in l.T.& T. | 12/22/1947 | See Source »

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