Word: shake
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...intelligent layman, the business man and the financier, looking upon politics, are inclined to express surprise when they see the figure of Senator Borah turning his back on the Administration, while the supporters of the Administration go cordially to shake his hand. And the lay observer is inclined to ask: "Is this the Republican without a party...
...guardsman in a window signalled to the artillery without. Within there were shouts, applause. Mrs. Ferguson began to smile. People rushed up to shake hands with the Governess. Flowers were piled upon her. She was inaugurated. That night, there were three great balls and a reception to amuse the thousands who congested the city. Mrs. Ferguson was kept up late. Mrs. Ferguson and her consort with their grandson led three grand marches. Next morning, the Governess and her husband arrived at the Executive Office together. Mrs. Ferguson took the Governor's chair, her husband took a small desk...
Coach, Wachter's dissatisfaction with the Crimson showing against Middlebury may result in a shake-up tonight. Rauh's showing at center may give him a chance at the tap-off position, with Leekley moved to forward to strengthen the attack. This change is not likely to be seen in the starting line-up, however, as Coach Wachter still hopes to see the regular five regain the form it showed in practice before the season started. HARVARD COLUMBIA Smith r.f. l.g. Donaldson Jones l.f. r.g. Wilson Leekley c. c. Manheim Samborski l.g. l.f. Baldwin Malick l.g. r.f. Laub
...shake hands with a mingo- he doesn't like shaking hands...
...salt pad (electric conductor) from which a wire runs, bearing the current of the body to the quartz threads where they are stretched, shining in shadow, watched by the microscope and the lens of a special camera. The pulse moves in and out, currents move over the body and shake the threads, by whose photographed waverings the heart is studied. If the beat is regular and stout, the quartz will fluctuate in an even pattern on the photographic plate; if the heart limps the pattern, too, will vary; and its varytions may be accurately measured...