Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...climax. Thus, the work is complete, not composed at an oblique angle; its scenes dramatic, not melodramatic. Private Suhren, withal, decidedly concerned with the fortunes of himself, of his girl, and of his three or four closest comrades; it's only when he has particular cause, and can think somewhat coolly, that he grows patriotic. The greatest moments are his alone. So the broad, dispassioned, epic away is missing. The tragedy of a nation is not here, nor does it need to be. The personal narrative succeeds without...
...football which is witnessed, as well as its superior meriover former days as spectacular entertainment. The obstacle which has asserted itself time and again in this discussion of overemphasis has its root in the unfortunate failure to modify either of the extreme views in favor of a somewhat more balanced scale...
...public can tell whether a testimonial represents a donation or a purchase. From the standpoint of popular faith in advertising it would appear that one rotten testimonial apple would corrupt the entire barrel and that the distinction between good and bad testimonials will become as tenuous as the now somewhat archaic distinction between "good" and "bad" trusts. It is likely, however, that Mr. Kendall and his associates are interested primarily in the moral effect of their crusade. As far as immediate profits are concerned testimonial campaigns have been almost universally successful. They are an obvious and easy solution...
...exchange. Outstanding furnishings on the rather sparsely equipped Exchange floor include a large battery of telephones and a brass-rail circle occupied by camp-chairs on which the traders perch. Compared to the Wall Street Exchange, there is a noticeable absence of fury, frenzy; the building has indeed a somewhat musty atmosphere...
Bull Market. The strong bull cocoa market was somewhat disturbed at a U.S. Department of Commerce estimate of a record-breaking African cocoa crop. Even after this bearish announcement, however, trading continued at twice its normal rate. Commodity markets in general have been exceedingly active. On the Coffee and Sugar Exchange, for instance, a seat last week sold for $31,000, a new peak price. It was thought that Federal Reserve attacks on Wall Street were diverting money to the commodities, though this theory did not well coincide with Wall Street's recently renewed activity...