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Word: simmers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...turned out to give Pastor George a rousing vote of confidence. Angered by the disclosures of the Kefauver committee and roused by George's own colorful blend of preaching and practice, they spring-cleaned the local administration in the city elections. Said Presbyterian George, as things began to simmer down again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Practical Presbyterian | 4/23/1951 | See Source »

Forrest Carter is number one sabre man and the varsity's number one fencer. He has the speed, footwork, and polished style in which Overholser is slightly shy, but he is not as dependable as the captain. If Carter would simmer down, he'd be another Joe Vera. He's in his last year...

Author: By Ernest A. Ostro, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 3/2/1951 | See Source »

...Harry Truman's $71.6 billion budget.† The trouble was that most of the recipes were the old hit-or-miss kind handed down from grandmother's kitchen-take a chunk of executive expenditures, mix with a heaping tablespoon of Social Security appropriations and simmer until done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Plenty of Cooks | 2/19/1951 | See Source »

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