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Word: spitefully (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...kingdom of Phoenicia. The record is not clear, but apparently Ahab's mistake, in regard to his later reputation, was to oppose a religious faction that instigated a rebellion against his son Joram and then put itself in the right by writing the Book of Kings. But in spite of the shower of curses that the prophets called down upon Ahab, he ruled for 23 years, and only after his death was Jezebel thrown to the dogs. "The Bible," says Dr. Yadin, "was not written as objective history...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: City of Ahab | 2/1/1960 | See Source »

...Jewish sentiments of the whole German nation, but whatever the case may prove to be, the Germans are perfectly capable of treating the matter properly. Many of the people demanding severe measures against German "crackpots" tend too often to let American delinquents go free, owing to their youth, in spite of violations of more serious consequence than a brush and paint...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 25, 1960 | 1/25/1960 | See Source »

...example of the troubles of a oneman team was the Jumbos' 9-5 loss to Northeastern Friday night, in spite of 56 saves by their goalie. The Huskies, rated below the Crimson in talent, also whipped the Jumbos with little trouble Monday night...

Author: By Robert E. Smith, | Title: Favored Varsity Hockey Team Will Meet Tufts Tonight at Home | 1/20/1960 | See Source »

...theater is turning into a business and it's terrible...authors should write and not care about being produced... I am an author's girl, but I have no respect for the author who lets himself be murdered during production...and when young actors break through today, in spite of the agents, it is a miracle...

Author: By Alice P. Albright, | Title: Siobhan McKenna | 1/19/1960 | See Source »

Gradually, a few other passengers were heard from, but they insisted they had not even seen the bloodstained young man. In spite of offers of nearly $17,000 in rewards, and assurances that their anonymity would be protected, the four vital witnesses-the two men seen talking to the stranger, and a man and a boy who had refused to occupy the bloody seat the stranger had just vacated and would be able to say when he got off the bus-still kept silent. What was the reason? Some papers said fear. Others noted that the bus was filled with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The Man on Bus No. 8 | 1/11/1960 | See Source »

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