Word: rocketed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...right side of Venus, he must start before March 6, and although the time may be profitably passed charging admission to his hangar, the Vernean scientist is disturbed by the obstinate weather. When pundits inform Condit that the friction of the air will melt the rocket and likewise the already ardent professor within, he smiles knowingly. When visitors asked him how he would return, it is reported that he answered, "Why cross bridges?" speaking, one presumes, metaphorically. The inhabitants of Miami, however, although they like Mr. Condit, fear he will come back to earth too speedily...
That could only be duplicated By a rocket trip to Mars...
...downy feathers for his hat; then trouble ran towards him with a war whoop. Due largely to the idiotic incompetence of Lord George Germain, who was sending orders from England, Burgoyne lost the battle of Saratoga. In this, one of the world's fifteen decisive battles, the rocket of British victory broke and splintered down in a bright shower of speeches, excuses, parades and further sprightly but ineffectual engagements. With Saratoga, Gentleman Johnny had lost a war and a continent...
...eminence known to ancient Chinese poets as The Purple Mountain and to moderns as Socony* Hill. Arrangements had already been made that U. S. and British warships in the harbor would lay a barrage to protect this valuable property-the signal for the barrage to be a rocket...
...friends of Consul Davis next arrived, carrying a Nationalist flag. This appeared to displease the attacking Chinese who seized the flag, tore it to shreds, and moved to attack Socony Hall. "My husband," said Mrs. Davis later, "shouted: 'Men, get your guns! Guard the women! Send up a rocket!"1 Soon U. S. and British shells began to whine over Socony Hall, Tribune, "we fell upon our knees and thanked...