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Word: shortly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Although the 2000 meter course is a short wind sprint compared to the annual four mile pre-war Poughkeepsie Regatta, it has been heralded as the big event of the crew season inasmuch as the Hudson River outing will not be held this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Decision on Acceptance of Western Regatta Unknown | 5/16/1946 | See Source »

...always hate to buy a bike from anybody. Even if it's a good buy, it just means we've lost another cyclist to the Sport," he remarked yesterday on this conflict between long and short run business principle...

Author: By Richard W. Wallach, | Title: Rugged Individualist, Class of '34, Pedals Bicycle on Road to Success | 5/16/1946 | See Source »

Frankly Speaking. In Manhattan, Arthur Singerman stretched out on. a Bryant Park bench, awaited replies to his want ad: "Lazy ex-officer, no ambition, no ability, no money, no nothing, married,* 26, desires easy job, short...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, May 13, 1946 | 5/13/1946 | See Source »

...When short, square-shouldered Jean-Paul Sartre, the latest lion from France's literary zoo, visited the U.S. last year, he swiftly developed a liking for such American commonplaces as the dry Martini, corned beef hash and chocolate ice cream. He also slowly developed an awed liking for bustling, noisy, overcrowded, squalor-spotted, ill-mannered New York City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW YORK: The Rock Desert | 5/13/1946 | See Source »

...floor flat near the elevated and Boston's waterfront, Husband Biow told the press: "I guess what drew us together was-well, just our interest in each other." Said surprised Philosopher Lin (The Importance of Living) of his literary daughter (Our Family) : "She will come home after a short period-I have no doubt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Holy Ned | 5/13/1946 | See Source »

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