Word: smoothed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Against methodical, smooth-stroking...
...sense of anecdote lacks pungency, so that much of these reminiscences of a rather raffish and effervescent period read like a sedate editorial essay. His reports of acquaintanceship with people he admires, such as Willa Gather, Robert Frost and Clarence Day (Life with Father) are too guarded and smooth to give any vivid impression of these writers. His sympathies were never deeply engaged by the new writing of the Hemingway generation, and many of his generalizations about it will seem pallid to literature's more passionate pilgrims...
Time for Fun. Though Brazilians in particular still thought they had better keep a sharp eye for new Argentine tricks, most delegates now looked forward to a smooth-sailing conference that would leave time for fun in Rio. But hospitable Rio was not quite ready for its guests...
...logical agency to sponsor Wallace. The largest organization in the College, it has won a reputation as a smooth-working, effective group. And as a group that is both Veteran and liberal, its sponsorship provides an ideal setting for Wallace's appearance--though he could pack the house backed only by the S.P.C.A...
...public still thinks of the Bay in terms of the far north where bitter winters grow thick, smooth fur on Arctic foxes, mink, muskrats, fishers and beavers. But furs are not the company's only concern. Actually, the 15,000 trappers from whom, the company buys are a less valuable asset than the far greater number of Canadians to whom it sells through six large department stores and 15 smaller stores. Sir Patrick likes to tell how this came about...