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Word: ridiculouse (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Usage:

If my letter should be printed let us hope that it will be the last one in a ridiculous controversy.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 23, 1942 | 2/23/1942 | See Source »

It is a good story. The dog was killed too soon, and the children criminally deceived. This brings an intense crisis to 1) the parents, engaged in a cold battle for Emily's affections; 2) the half-caste veterinarian, who killed the dog against his better judgment; 3) a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Omelet | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

"Bahama Passage" is a rough trip at best. We understand Stirling Hayden recently resigned from the movies. This picture explains why. It isn't just that he can't act; Hollywood is filled with handsome fellows who drag down nice salaries despite that minor disability. Hayden, in addition, has a...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MOVIEGOER | 2/16/1942 | See Source »

The men grinned, joked, washed up and wandered outside to line up before the pay window. A passing workman gave the last Chevrolet an affectionate kick in the rear-as it might be a farmer slapping an old horse. They knew that a chapter in their lives was over. Some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Detroit: New Era Begins | 2/9/1942 | See Source »

In short, the publication of virtually any news about the U.S. war effort is now forbidden unless specifically sanctioned by the Government. Since all information is of value to the enemy in one degree or another, Censor Price's code could be literally stretched to a ridiculous extent. That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Censorship Ground Rules | 1/26/1942 | See Source »

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