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Word: stared (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...President thought he was taking Marjorie Woodworth to the 'Poon dance, but others believe he was disappointed to realize he had actually dated this 'obtuse individual" who has tried to Hollywoodize every possible angle of the Battle of the Ibis. Marjorie, they said, was merely tagging along to stare at adolescent cameras...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Mickey the Dude" Caps Tipsy Ibis; Starlet's Press Agent Annoys 'Poon | 5/16/1941 | See Source »

When from time to time a professional turns up with a lively interest in books as business, publishers uncross their legs and stare in bewilderment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Refugee Makes Good | 4/21/1941 | See Source »

...salute his correspondent occasionally as Dear F. P.; when Pollock was 82 he ventured to write My dear young Frederick, adding later "Frederick really is growing up." He seldom failed to send his love to "your Lady." Justice Holmes had a sharp eye for ladies, was once known to stare after a pretty girl and mutter: "Oh, to be 80 again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Postman Rings Twice | 4/14/1941 | See Source »

...newspapers began talking of secret weapons, new detectors, night magic. The British were working on all these things; the Air Ministry had been swamped with suggestions, one of which was that pilots should carry cats, which can see in the dark, and fire wherever the animals might stare into the blackness. But there was little magic in the night air last week besides a full March moon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: BATTLE OF BRITAIN: Hurts and Hopes | 3/24/1941 | See Source »

...spite of "da cops," Widener should purchase this copy of Esquire, bind it in Morocco, label it in letters of rare gold and slow it away in come ultra-exclusive stack for future generations to stare at in awe-this article; not the purty pictures hat go with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ON THE SHELF | 2/19/1941 | See Source »

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