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Word: stunners (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...dashed bad stuff," declared R. C. Henderson, their spokesman, "you would get chucked out of any English dance for pulling such a steal. Why, you can't rush a real stunner for a minute without getting broken up by some lad. It's a regular scrim! And I say, if you aren't careful do you know, you might trot away the whole night with one partner. On and off on schedule is our ticket. Lots better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Visiting Britishers Annoyed by Lack of Shoe Polish and Polishers--"Cutting In" at Dances Seen as Dangerous | 1/11/1928 | See Source »

Daniel Richard Crissinger had always been a Democrat, but now that a Republican "Stunner" was playing the biggest game of all, the least a "Chain Ganger" could do was change his politics for the time being. When "Stunner" Harding was elected President, he returned the guerdon of friendship, taking "Chain Ganger" Crissinger down to Washington to be Comptroller of the Currency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Crissinger | 9/26/1927 | See Source »

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