Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Beyond this, Harry Truman also had a somewhat personal problem. The 1948 presidential race was heating up, but all the steam so far was on the Republican side (see Political Notes). Harry Truman, who is not a master of stimulating interest in his own party, might soon have to reverse an earlier decision and follow Tom Dewey, Harold Stassen and Bob Taft around the country...
Crisis in Paris. There was a crisis of the Marshall plan-that hopeful but somewhat vague U.S. endeavor to solve Europe's economic and political crises. The 16 nations convened in Paris had made scant progress toward mutual self-help (see Conferences). This crisis might still be overcome, but it was psychologically damaging...
...Russia's sprawling delegation whisked off to its snuggery among the millionaires on Long Island's north shore. Officials at U.N.'s Secretariat resolutely turned down reporters' requests for a list of other delegates' hotels. "There have been protests," explained an official with a somewhat sly look, "particularly from the Arabs. Probably they don't want to be disturbed...
Last week the Brooklyn Dodgers faced the Cards again, and this time the pennant -and the Dodgers' none-too-healthy 4½-game lead-was at stake. The Cards, somewhat housebroken descendants of the rough-&-tumble Gashouse Gang, were lighting back, late and hard. In the second inning, Jackie Robinson was spiked again -this time by trigger-tempered Catcher Joe Garagiola...
...story, practically all enjoyment must be derived from pure humor--the humor of witty remarks and comic situations. The few celebrated bon mots which the head of the Day family utters are good in any company, but the comedy of situations, often centered about the children, is somewhat harmed by spotty acting which tempers the juvenile parts to mediocrity. Even much-raved-about Elizabeth Taylor seems to be trying too hard...