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Word: swearings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...first embarrassing clues, wily President Vargas undertook protective maneuvers. He disbanded his personal guard, and replaced his Rio de Janeiro police chief. In addition, Luthero personally went to the air force investigators to answer all their questions. Said Luthero: "I swear before God and the nation that I have not participated in this deplorable crime...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: The Palace Trail | 8/23/1954 | See Source »

...occasionally gives him a motherly talk "about taking care of himself." "Not that he needs it often," says Mrs. Goosby. "Willie's a good boy. About all I have to lecture him on besides eating properly is his habit of reading comic books. That boy spends hours, I swear, with those comics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: He Come to Win | 7/26/1954 | See Source »

...will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and swear that I am not a member of the Communist party and that I have no sympathy for the doctrines of Communism and will not lend my aid, my support, my advice, my counsel nor my influence to the Communist party or to the teaching of Communism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Georgia Subversives Law Makes All State Teachers Show Loyalty | 6/17/1954 | See Source »

...canvas stalls to buy jellied eels and winkles. Touts sidled up to them, peddling inside dope. Said one oldster dressed like a jockey: "Blimey, I wish my kids were 'ere. 'Cos if they were, I could put my 'and on their 'eads and swear that this information of mine is the real goods. Now look, ladies and gents, I want you to come back after the race just 'cos I want to see your 'appy, smiling faces...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Show at Epsom Downs | 6/14/1954 | See Source »

...could be merely the irresistible appeal of his shining mediocrity. But there is also his quality-which comes out in his bounciness, his sweet smile, his nasal voice, his my-oh-my prose style-of being just a big little boy. And a good boy, too, who would never swear or drink or leave his poor old mother while he ran off with some young hussy. Liberace is fully aware of this appeal. Says he: "Unfortunately, there are too many lonely mothers around today, deserted by their children when they need them most. Perhaps they are starved for affection...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Goose Pimples for All | 6/7/1954 | See Source »

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