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Word: setbacks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Long hours with a test tube is the notable setback of concentration in Chemistry, but the Department does attempt to lighten lab requirements for honors candidates. A "B" average will get a student a degree with honors--there are no theses, no generals, and no divisionals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chemistry . . . | 4/22/1949 | See Source »

Last week, the fortress toppled. In its own historic stronghold, Labor suffered a smashing and totally unexpected defeat-the first serious setback since it came to power in July...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Revolt in the Fortress | 4/18/1949 | See Source »

Regional National Student Association forces suffered a major setback Saturday when 15 local colleges, meeting at Babson Institute in Wellesley, approved, over NSA opposition, a greater Boston Student Council Governments conference...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 15 Hub Colleges Found Competing Body to NSA | 2/28/1949 | See Source »

...battle tonight at the Tigers' Baker Rink, the Crimson skaters are heavy favorites. Not only is the varsity now playing its best hockey of the year-despite the Dartmouth setback-but its winters' record far surpasses Princeton's spotty season of six wins in 16 tries...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Sextet Favored in Big Three Opener Tonight at Princeton | 2/19/1949 | See Source »

Columbia's basketball team acted like a fodera caught in a wind storm last night at the Arena. Every time Harvard threatened to catch the Lions, they spurted ahead and finally ended up four steps ahead 57 to 53. It was the Crimson's eleventh straight setback...

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: Lions Nudge Out Quintet in Arena Heartbreaker, 57-53 | 2/16/1949 | See Source »

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