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Word: sneak (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Farther south, the Russians pulled another sneak near the Sea of Azov, advancing 115 miles beyond German-held Taganrog. Here their ultimate aim was to choke oft' German communications into the vital Crimea...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BATTLE OF RUSSIA: Lateral Passes | 2/9/1942 | See Source »

There was the U-151. In May 1918, she stood off New York harbor, there to lay mines and cut cables. U-151's Lieut. Korner later wrote: "When night came we could see the lights of Broadway. Some of the boys suggested that we sneak up the Hudson River and go to a show. What a joke that would be! For three days we crossed what we hoped were the cable areas, and for three nights we were tormented by the lights of Broadway...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Battlefronts: BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC: What is a Menace? | 1/26/1942 | See Source »

Looks like Kurusu tried a quarterback sneak for his "touchdown...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 22, 1941 | 12/22/1941 | See Source »

Bursting with rhythm, Ray really wanted to be a tap dancer like Bill Robinson. He used to sneak into Harlem's hot spots to watch his favorites tap, picked up show money by doing the Lindy Hop (between cheese-it-the-cops) on Broadway street corners at theater time. Bill Robinson is still Ray's idol...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Boogie-Woogie Bomber | 11/10/1941 | See Source »

...results of the sneak time trials Wednesday, when each boat found a free moment to slip over the mile unwatched by their opponents, still remain a dark secret in the boathouse. Each crew is confident of victory and will really show 'em this afternoon...

Author: By Eugene Wulsin, | Title: 10 Varsity Boats Race Mile This Afternoon | 11/6/1941 | See Source »

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