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Word: slights (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Center's concern for preventative medicine leads it to such steps as the occasional calling in of those girls with a tendency toward any illness, no matter how slight. The health records of all girls are checked over periodically...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Health Center Caters to Sick, Weary, and Hypochondriacs | 4/24/1952 | See Source »

Members of the University Douglas-for-President Club have accused the Harvard Liberal Union of "a definite slight to a prominent candidate." Theodore Cron '52, president of the organization, revealed last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Douglas Backers Claim H.L.U.'s Omission From Ballot an Insult | 4/22/1952 | See Source »

...besides the increased importance of the onstage chorus--is the rather unusual interpretation of two of the principals, Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah. Ko-Ko is, and always has been, a shy, introverted fellow, but Allan Miller a bit overdoes his meekness, with the result that we miss the slight hamming which ordinarily characterizes the Lord High Executioner. Barry Pennington's Pooh-Bah, however, is also a dead-pan job, but is so superbly done that it at times steals the stage from...

Author: By Joseph P. Lorenz, | Title: The Mikado | 4/17/1952 | See Source »

...backgrounds give Intrigue something of the appearance of a travelogue stuffed with melodrama. And the show gains freshness because it is lavishly peopled with European actors-usually Swedes-in the supporting roles. "Swedes learn English in grade school and speak it very well," explains Reynolds. "Their accent is so slight that I can make them be Russians or Frenchmen or whatever I want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Including the Scandinavian | 4/14/1952 | See Source »

Charlie Durakis in the hurdles, Pete Dow, Captain Bill Geick in sprints, and Ed Grutzner, Ronnie Berman, Hugh Maguire, Dave Cairna, Dave Gregory, and Hal Gerry in the longer races are all probable scorers in the running events Top hurdler Bob Twitchell has a slight injury and may not compete...

Author: By George S. Abrams, | Title: Lacrosse, Rugby, Track Open 1st Spring Sports Weekend | 4/12/1952 | See Source »

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