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Word: seem (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Yale, however, appears to be far worse off than we are. She has one of the country's greatest offensive backs in Garvey and one of the best defensive backs in the country in Decker; yet both are in crippled condition. Her attack lacks deception, and she does not seem to be "right", either physically or mentally...

Author: By Roger Birtwell, | Title: Local Football Experts Comment on Clash | 11/24/1928 | See Source »

...shudder this time was, however, very slight and conducted away by the excellent acting of Victor McLaglen; not to mention the presence in the picture of Lois Moran. Mr. McLaglen is usually a sympathetic actor, and Miss Moran is always very nice to look at--which may seem like a too categorical statement but is meant merely as an expression of personal preference...

Author: By H. F. S., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 11/20/1928 | See Source »

There exists an association of parents ostensibly devoted to a regulation of debutante activities, but this year their sapient councils have ended in indecision. Being parents principally of debutantes they seem interested only in the ultimate tensile strength of the bond between body and soul in their daughters. The appeals so far advanced by Harvard authorities interested in preventing students in the two lower classes from forming entangling alliances have met with a rude neglect. In spite of the theory that college men should he allowed to produce their own salvation without supervision from above, a certain protection should still...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "WHICH I KNOW YOU WILL NOT" | 11/19/1928 | See Source »

Puzzled Hindus pondered whether it is now safe to tread upon a ladybug-whose wish at the moment one has no means of ascertaining-would she seem menaced with assault...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: When To Kill | 11/19/1928 | See Source »

...Holmes can see no cause for irritation in the requirement that room and board be paid for together. He bases this assumption on the theory that "Freshmen do not seem to be irked by that much compulsion at present." An inquiry as to how many undergraduates would like to continue under Freshman dormitory rooming and eating regulations throughout their college careers might throw valuable light on Mr. Holmes' contention here. But there is no reason, according to Mr. Holmes' statement why a student, once his House has been chosen, "will have no chance whatever to get into another House...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MR. HOLMES' VIEW | 11/15/1928 | See Source »

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