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Word: swingful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...night all summer, and every warm night in May, she told a group of Republican women, it would cost the taxpayers $150 a night. "I should think he wouldn't want to sit on it," she added, "especially since it faces South. But perhaps he will install a swing and swing from right to left, and that way he will feel natural...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: What Comes Naturally | 4/12/1948 | See Source »

...Most of VAM's job is done," he said, "but we will stand ready to swing into action again if he manages to regain some of his lost face in next week's Nebraska primary. That will be his law chance, and it doesn't look too good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Local Groups Pull for Favorite Sons | 4/8/1948 | See Source »

This spring training, coasting along, Kiner is experimenting with a "standing swing": planting his feet a yard apart at the plate, and belting the ball without stepping into it. This unnatural stance (also used by Joe DiMaggio) takes maximum wrist-snap and timing. Kiner still hasn't got it down right. Against Feller, he struck out once, flied out once. But he expects to top his 51-homer mark this season, earn his 200% raise (to about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Pirates & Peanuts | 3/29/1948 | See Source »

...swing through the South during the next week will be Barnaby's testing ground. Monday the Crimson will disembark in Charlottesville, North Carolina, to meet Davidson College, and the next day will take on North Carolina State. A jog north to Annapolis and from there to West Point will complete the vacation circuit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strong Net Squad Heads for South | 3/26/1948 | See Source »

Warnings that a swing through Europe this summer would probably wind up in the red have caused cancellation of the Glee Club's summer concert tour, Club officials announced last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Glee Club Shelves Plans for Europe Tour This Summer | 3/8/1948 | See Source »

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