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Word: romps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Michigan's plowing fullback, crashed over Oklahoma's goal line twice in the first period and after that, what with the zooming passes of Benny Friedman, the smart defensive play of Ooster-baan, crossed the line almost at will. Score: Michigan 42, Oklahoma 3. Yale had a romp against Boston University. Two backs that have never been heard of before- Goodwine and Decker-helped a good deal to amass the formidable score of 51 to 0. Paul Scull, one of the fastest backs in the East, made Pennsylanvia's fifth touchdown in the last period against Johns...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Oct. 11, 1926 | 10/11/1926 | See Source »

...instant later Matasaro Namba's worn impassive face lighted with an elation not to be suppressed. Gravely he informed the royal messenger that the Nambas would obey as always the Prince Regent's will. They would unbar their gates, allow their children to romp once more in the sunshine. They would resume the normal lives of loyal Japanese. In token of their entire release from all humiliation, they would abandon the irredeemably besmirched name of Namba, assume that of Kurokawa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Noble Expiation | 7/12/1926 | See Source »

...above the white neckband of the operating gown, a kindly old face, a face pinker than her own wan, suffering-drawn features. She saw blue eyes clear and gentle and compassionate. About those eyes she saw tiny wrinkles and knew for certain that the doctor could laugh, would gladly romp with her when she was well; and the tight feeling of fear about her beard! How nicely it ran down longer afraid. How "she would like to run her fingers through his silky beard. Plow nicely it ran down from his white hair past his big ears and around...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Virile Lorenz | 3/22/1926 | See Source »

Silence fell, to be punctuated now and again by an encouraging cheer. Binocularless women plagued their staring escorts for information. There were some eager "Yesses" and some hesitant "No-o-oes." Excitement grew as the thunder of hoofs approached. Manna romped home the winner and, as usual, there were more white than flushed faces; for rarely does a Derby favorite romp fast enough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Derby | 6/8/1925 | See Source »

...Secretary who may romp...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Point With Pride: Jun. 8, 1925 | 6/8/1925 | See Source »

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