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Word: swinging (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...seems that the winter track season is once again in full swing. All over the Eastern seaboard underclad young athletes are running for sport, glory, and a possible Olympic berth this summer. Mr. Wilt, who doubles as an F.B.I. agent in his spare time, would like very much to represent the United States. Chances are he will, but so too will an amazing runner by the name of Don Gehrmann...

Author: By George S. Abrams, | Title: Egg in Your Beer | 1/24/1952 | See Source »

...expected to be Lausche's opponent in November. Loyal Republicans will want to put up the strongest possible candidate against Lausche, an effective vote-getter. Quite a few old-line Republicans dislike Charles Taft's liberal independence in Cincinnati politics, but many of them will now swing over to Taft (brother of Senator Robert) because he is the strongest candidate in sight. Thus, Lausche's announcement materially helped Charlie Taft's nomination for the opposing ticket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Help Thy Opponent | 1/21/1952 | See Source »

...except for the eyebrows. When he is annoyed, his face never comes to life with sudden anger; it freezes. When at last he speaks, his voice is slow and controlled, and what he has to say is reasonable beyond cavil. His slightest point is sustained with enough logic to swing the fate of an empire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERSONALITY: Personality | 1/14/1952 | See Source »

Said John L. Easton Jr. SL president of the club. "Now we can swing "the delegates from this congressional district to Eisenhower...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eisenhower's Local Backers Praise Announcement; Taft Club Unmoved | 1/8/1952 | See Source »

...station's schedule, released yesterday, features Dixieland, swing, and modern jazz from today until 12 midnight on January 10. Other programs will be devoted to Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque music through Bach; Haydn, Mozart and pre-Beethoven; Beethoven; the Romantics; the Moderns from R. Strauss; Gilbert and Sullivan and opera...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Network 'Orgies' Begin Today; Will Air Music 24 Hours a Day | 1/7/1952 | See Source »

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