Word: rolled
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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From the fort, as it had 150 years ago, came a roll of drums to halt the fighting momentarily. The "French" commander sent out a new mount and the general's compliments on the horseman's bravery. Then the drums rolled again, the' battle was resumed, the fort captured...
During peacetime maneuvers, a submarine swimming deep in the sea is at peace with the world. Though a storm may be roaring overhead, the ship does not roll or pitch. But during a wartime attack, the battery is a weak resource. Even when "fat" (fully charged), it is good for less than an hour at full speed...
...Shalakos are beautiful. They are birds, about ten feet high, with turquoise heads crested with eagle feathers and mounted with feather-tipped buffalo horns. Their bulging ball-eyes roll majestically and their wooden beaks clack-clack as they glide and stomp through their dance of blessing, with a tinkling of bells worn at the knees of the dancers...
...Century, however, was not the only new car to roll off Buick's production line. For the first time in 18 years, Buick redesigned its entire line in the same year, at a cost of about $45 million. While most prices were unchanged from last year, the basic factory price of the Super convertible was cut $60 (to $2,700), while that of the Skylark sports car was slashed...
With only one senior in its starting line-up, Winthrop has come along surprisingly well with a 3-2 record. The Puritans feel that once their three sophomores and one junior have overcome early game jitters, the club should start to roll. The load of the team falls on Rudy Phillips, only senior and a consistent scorer...