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Word: steams (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...meter and keep his pennies; he was able to punch that windbag who lives upstairs right in the mush without fear of retribution; he was able to speak his unclean mind, and look smugly at his luminous watch dial. The little man was able to let off steam, to show haughty contempt for the forces of stratified authority. Tomorrow, the little man will be able to go back to his job in the credit department, to his filing cabinets, to his tedious task of screwing nuts on bolts and feel good about...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Little Man | 11/20/1950 | See Source »

...kitchens, between an interesting meal and a depressing one. All of the dining halls in the University average the same expense per diner, and one office does all of the food buying. The central kitchen must take a longer time getting foot from stove to mouth, but an elaborate steam-cart system partially compensates for this. The interhouse lists at Adams and Duster point to the tangible attractions: Adams' salads, Dunster's sandwiches. Cowie Hall is reputed to have fascinating fruit salads...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Onions and Oranges | 11/13/1950 | See Source »

Once, government inspectors forced La Prensa to clear its warehouse of paper and put it in the street, ostensibly so that they could make an inspection of steam pipes. The "inspection" dragged on until rain ruined the newsprint...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: You Can't Print That | 10/23/1950 | See Source »

...many requests for such a course on our program, which can cover 500 topics, from slip covers to steam fitting. Until now, we didn't know enough about alcoholism to teach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Enrollees in Alcoholism Course to Study 'Benders, Binges, and Bats' | 10/18/1950 | See Source »

...quarter started when quarter John Woll tapped in a rebound following a nice save by goalie Dick Craven. The neat pass work leading up to this goal stood out in a very erratic first half. Both teams had trouble settling down, and most of their passes had too such steam, giving the game a "hit and run" character...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soccer Team Nips Favored Quakers, 3-2 | 10/9/1950 | See Source »

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