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Word: somewhat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...radio speech announcing his decision, Adenauer took a few angry slaps at Britain and provoked a cross-Channel exchange of insults, thus bringing into the open the stress and strains of the postwar marriage of convenience between Britain and West Germany. But Britain, and particularly its press, was somewhat at odds with all its partners on the eve of East-West negotiations. See FOREIGN NEWS. The Strange British Mood...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Apr. 20, 1959 | 4/20/1959 | See Source »

...across the U.S., it was short indeed. It was also pretty bad. Even the early part of the show was poorly organized, unimpressively staged, and sometimes blatantly vulgar. At the end, M.C. Jerry Lewis was left to mug his way through an unplanned 20-minute melee that had the somewhat sweaty aroma of a combination Arthur Murray, Lawrence Welk, Dick Clark free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOLLYWOOD: That Honor, That Cash | 4/20/1959 | See Source »

...triumph of Goodman's crew testifies to the importance of smoothness and teamwork in rowing. Although the J.V. is probably somewhat stronger than the present varsity they have not displayed the same efficiency or "togetherness" which characterizes the best crews...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Lightweight Crew Opens Season Today | 4/18/1959 | See Source »

...pampering to the foolish whims of these politicos who perhaps do what they do because they lack the intellectual strength to study and become immersed in academics, and so must compensate for their academic weaknesses by attempting to gain recognition through politics. Although this may be a somewhat facile judgment, it bears consideration in the light of the growing academization of Harvard, the continued admission of students who are below or at least work below the Harvard academic median, and the increasing number of voluntary drop-outs...

Author: By Richard N. Levy, | Title: Student Representative: Academic Alienation | 4/17/1959 | See Source »

...ingratiating charm. She casts a golden glow over the company, and knows how to be still and still radiant. But her lover, Richard (Richard Watson), fails to hold up his end as the youthful son of the parish poor box. For this reason their third act love scene is somewhat less than effective...

Author: By John B. Radner, | Title: The Lady's Not For Burning | 4/17/1959 | See Source »

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