Word: sizing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...years." Perhaps it is now giving way to the beginnings of a new one, noted these last fifty years a flair for early specialization. The broad base of the pyramid may be done away with altogether, and the apex will be erected on a scaffolding of light, standard-size steel girders. --New York Times...
...have no idea of the number of players in this game, but judging from the size of the court, it must have been considerable. A solemn sacrifice preceded each game, which had in itself some religious significance which is unknown. The puttime of the ball through the ring was regarded as a high honor...
Speaking as a graduate student in Harvard, it seems most inappropriate that any group of men in a university of this size and importance should attempt to clog in the least degree the machinery of good-will existing among the graduates of so many other schools of learning. It is true unfortunately that the opportunities for social intercourse between graduate students are much restricted by the unusually heavy work assigned them, but this fact is in itself a reason for making the few opportunities that exist as pleasant as possible. Princeton sends a large number...
...exact size of the fairies' panties and petticoats...
...some 40 buildings in Spanish-Moorish architecture, President Lieber decided that he wanted speedy construction. He called in. contractors, got their estimates, selected the Austin Company. This concern has branch offices throughout the country and specializes on unit construction, that is, buildings whose parts are standardized as to size and materials. This contract...