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Word: spat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Usage:

...Manhattan, Barney Manger, 57, got in the way of an excavation cave-in, found himself buried under 15 feet of sand. Extricated by emergency squadmen, 35 minutes later, Barney Manger spat sand from his mouth, asked for a "couple of highballs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Bumper | 5/26/1930 | See Source »

...Main Street bystanders suddenly became uneasy when Editor Birdsall turned the corner, making his way toward the dentist and the Mayor. The Mayor was known to handle a gun as accurately as he spat tobacco juice. The bystanders' uneasiness changed to fright when he said quietly: "Well, I might as well have it out with you fellows...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: On Main Street | 4/14/1930 | See Source »

...Spat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Perfect | 2/10/1930 | See Source »

...Tarboro, N. C., one George Jenkins became reconciled with Olivia Morgan. In a spat, he had beaten her, knocked her down, tried to extract from her mouth some gold fillings he had paid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Perfect | 2/10/1930 | See Source »

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