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Word: surprisee (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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In legal preliminaries to get a tangible remembrance from the estimated $100 million-plus estate of Philanthropist Vincent Astor, portly half brother John Jacob Astor III, ignored in Vincent's will (TIME, Feb. 16), informally entered a surprise argument. Its gist: thrice-married Playboy J.J. needs the money. Turning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 20, 1959 | 4/20/1959 | See Source »

The extraordinary number of sophomores in the first two boats has proven rather a surprise on a squad which contains so many good upper-classmen. They are there, according to Coolidge, "because even though they have lacked form they have made the boat go."

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Lightweight Crew Opens Season Today | 4/18/1959 | See Source »

Konrad Adenauer's announcement of last week that he would seek the Federal Presidency came as a surprise, both to those on the "inside" as well as to more casual observers. Up to the day of his announcement the redoubtable Chancellor had given no indication that he would not lead...

Author: By Charles S. Maier, | Title: Doubtful Promotion | 4/14/1959 | See Source »

It is no wonder that Heckel's two almost-poetic canvasses express less than they should, that their statement of color is raw, that their organization is dubious. The same equanimity is lacking. Only the idiom is changed. It is no surprise that Schlemmer's canvas lacks the aristocracy of...

Author: By Paul W. Schwartz, | Title: Two Modes | 4/14/1959 | See Source »

The program was ambitious and familiar, the only big surprise being a rare performance of the nine bars which were to be the Scherzo of the Schubert Unfinished Symphony. The first two movements were given a measured, careful reading which was typical of the whole performance. The concert opened with...

Author: By Paul A. Buttenwieser, | Title: Cambridge Civic Symphony | 4/13/1959 | See Source »

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