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Word: slights (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...important School Committee race, the Independents presently claim a slight edge since only Shaplin, out of the four CCA incumbents, is seeking reelection...

Author: By Bruce M. Reeves, | Title: Politicians Lack Issues in City Campaign | 10/14/1955 | See Source »

...teams fought a close race in the scoring, with the Engineers holding a slight edge. The dispute arose when a Tufts crew claimed points for breaking down, even though their boat completed the race. The additional points would give the victory to Tufts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Sporting Scene | 10/13/1955 | See Source »

Missing from yesterday's practice because of slight bumps and bruises were fullback Tony Gianelly, guard Ted Metropoules, and tackle Orville Tice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jordan Reports No Injuries, Plans to Work on Tackling | 10/11/1955 | See Source »

...Crimson soccer team will seek its third straight victory of the season tomorrow when it travels to meet Trinity at Hartford. The return to action of Ken Meintosh will bolster the forward line, and this, combined with sturdy defense, makes the Crimson a slight favorite in the contest beginning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soccer Team to Encounter Trinity | 10/11/1955 | See Source »

...give. And Richard Ever, as the boy, is a regular little darb. Fredric March, by the dignity of his performance, lends to the father's role a sense of legendary size that reminds a moviegoer-in a picture that might otherwise have had high muzzle velocity but slight penetration-that he is witnessing not only an animated newspaper headline, but also a plain parable about human rights and the majesty of the patriarchal principle, which, from the day of the cave to the advent of the split-level, has kept the wolf from the door...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: New Picture, Oct. 10, 1955 | 10/10/1955 | See Source »

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