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Word: robustly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...slightly better business conditions throughout the world. Unemployment in France increased by 53,000 from October to February. Foxy Paul Reynaud boasted: "That amid the international events of the past few months France has been able to rebuild and increase her forces proves beyond a doubt the robustness of her economic organism, the solidity of her social structure, and the suppleness of her institutions." A more dispassionate judgment was the London Economist's which saw in Paul Reynaud's recovery no vindication of "liberal capitalism" but a drive "towards a war economy," the limitation of consumption and other...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Report | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

...Mein Kampf Fiihrer Hitler recalls that his association with "robust" boys during his unhappy childhood "caused my mother much grief.'' His comment on his mother's death: "I had respected my father, but I loved my mother...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Hitler Had a Mother | 4/10/1939 | See Source »

There is nothing sophisticated about "Give, Baby, Give", and the show never takes itself too seriously. The costumes and sets are bright, the actors seem to be enjoying themselves as much as the audience, and the result is an evening of robust entertainment...

Author: By V. F. Jr., | Title: The Playgoer | 3/25/1939 | See Source »

...school in the U. S., can nick many a big name (Roosevelt, Morgan, Whitney) with a headmaster's holy right. A notoriously hardy perennial, as he left 70 further behind "Peabo" was fond of saying that his successor had not yet been weaned. But last week, his health robust as ever, he announced his inevitable retirement-in June...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Peabo the Robust | 3/6/1939 | See Source »

This enlightening conversation was being conducted between the young the young lady on Vag's left and her robust little confidante on Vag's right. Vag was wet, he couldn't see, and now he couldn't even hear. He knew that if he didn't leave immediately, he would lose all control and commit the heinous offense of bashing together two female heads. Muttering insincere apologies, the Vagabond clambered over legs and seats and splashed his way to the nearest subway entrance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 3/2/1939 | See Source »

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