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Word: stringing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...letters were intimate but literary, extremely publishable. They are not love-letters so much as polished exhortations; his emotions lie neatly pressed between these pages. Not Harriet's image but a night sky of frosty stars made him feel "again the sudden impalpable sweet pang, like a harp-string softly struck in the core of my being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Middle Flight | 1/13/1936 | See Source »

...group, of course, does not in the least step on the skirts of the Teachers' Union. The first will be a power in itself, and the Union will cooperate through its alliance to the awesome lobby of the A. F. of L. Together they should be able to ham-string any politician or at least provide the highly necessary and hitherto non-existent deep blue...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEEP BLUE SEA | 1/13/1936 | See Source »

With one victory and one defeat behind it, the Crimson quintet has been going through the usual drills this week in preparation for the Dartmouth encounter. No changes have been made in the starting lineup, and as usual the second string all-Sophomore quintet including Herrick, Lowman, McGowan, Shirk, and Snell will probably see plenty of action...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VARSITY HOOPMEN WILL MEET GREEN IN LEAGUE ENCOUNTER AT HANOVER | 12/18/1935 | See Source »

Probably the second string sophomore five will see action tonight and be given a chance to redeem itself after the rather poor showing it made Wednesday. This group is not lacking in ability. Their weakness lies in their inexperience and occasional attack of stage fright. Allowed a few more opportunities on the floor and this group will give the Varsity a hard fight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VARSITY HOOPMEN WILL MEET RHODE ISLAND TONIGHT | 12/14/1935 | See Source »

Starting the game with a whirlwind attack, the Feslermen amassed ten points in the first five minutes before the bewildered terriers could recover themselves. Fesler then sent in his fast, all-sophomore, second string to bear the brunt of the attack for the rest of the period. This group, composed of Lowman, McGowan, Herrick, Snell, and Wills, had speed and aggressiveness, but their handling of the ball was not sure and they showed their lack of experience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VARSITY AND 1939 HOOPSTERS WIN IN OPENING CLASHES | 12/12/1935 | See Source »

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