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Word: stepping (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Rushing to a rally at East St. Louis last week, Governor Len Small of Illinois let his chauffeur "step on it." Near Girard, Ill., the Small car overtook a car occupied by two country men. Honking loudly, roaring on, the Small chauffeur whizzed alongside, cut in sharply, sideswiped the country men, ditched them, bruised them, cut them, embarrassed Governor Small...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Swipe | 4/2/1928 | See Source »

...Commission and charged that, although the League Assembly & Council have considered the problems of disarmament on 38 separate occasions, and although its deliberations have been continued by 14 committees during more than 120 series of sittings, still the fact remains -said Comrade Litvinov-that "not a single real step had been taken [by the League] toward realization of disarmament...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS: Disarmament Debate | 4/2/1928 | See Source »

...five-game schedule has been arranged for the Freshman aggregation, including two trips. This marks a step forward for the first-year stickmen, who have never before played more than two games...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LACROSSE TEAM FACES SCHEDULE OF 14 GAMES | 3/28/1928 | See Source »

...sins I have committed in this life and previous lives are now destroyed as I walk step by step around this sacred fire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Stars, Moon, Sun | 3/26/1928 | See Source »

...Chairman Marvin commented last week: "I part with him with a salute for his many fine qualities and wish him greater success and satisfaction in his new enterprises than he achieved as a member of the commission." Commissioner Brossard quoted sarcastically: "'Captain, they're all out of step...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE TARIFF: Exit Costigan | 3/26/1928 | See Source »

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