Word: stringed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...strings on the DLF were more symbolic than revolutionary, for the DLF's annual loans of $550 million are a fraction of the $5 billion in string-free U.S. economic aid (and most of DLF funds have been spent in the U.S. anyway). But the order touched off editorials that the U.S. was moving backward to a "Buy American" program calculated to subsidize high-priced American products that could not otherwise compete in world markets. Arkansas' William Fulbright, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, fired off a barrage of hostile questions to DLF Director Vance Brand...
...perhaps its greatest heights. Two ties, in 1919 and 1920, began the transition that was completed in 1921, when Princeton finally notched a triumph over Harvard, 10 to 3. Another 10-3 Tiger win followed the next fall. The varsity came back, 5 to 0, in 1923, before a string of five Princeton victories...
...does it belong to Jacques?" While these two sip cognac in a fancy burlesque, "our two" gulp coffee at a sidewalk cafe. Both women call their lovers "Mon Petit." When one Mon Petit loses his duck, Napoleon, the other Mon Petit wonders why anyone would bother to put a string around a duckling's neck. This dichotomy arises often enough to keep continuity, it adds tart to the essentially sweet story, but it never becomes oppressive...
Munro contends that Bagnoli is in no condition to take his customary pounding, and prefers to save him for the Yale contest. Besides, Bob Furbush, the second-string netminder, is a fine goalie in his own right. Forbush's only fault is that he does not "quarterback" the defense as Bagnoli does...
Although the first string is in "great shape" and well able to play the length of each game, Hare asserted that the team has good depth. John Millard of Argentina is a strong substitute for Leaf and John Adams plays a "powerful" goalie position and alternates regularly with John Marshall, the other goalie...