Word: tensed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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The bulk of the money came from donations in the tens of thousands of dollars. Officials view as significant the success of the drive without any giant gifts.
Calarco opened the cash register, took out a $20 bill, two tens and a five, and then said: "What do you want to do this for? I got two kids. I need the money."
Even the Tories were happy because they could say, "I told you so." During the last election campaign, Churchill had demanded an ending of the petrol ration and been charged with "irresponsibility" by his Laborite opponents. The happiest of all, however, were the tens of thousands of Britons whose cars...
Former County Assessor George Clark, Binaggio's political ally, had carried on a tax-fixing racket, said the grand jury, which described it as "the most sordid and vicious situation existing in Jackson County." Tens of thousands of dollars were extorted by threatening to jack up the taxes of...
Both Harvard teams played sluggish first-half ball due in part to a long bus trip and lack of any pre-game rest. The varsity and Yardling tens outplayed the Ephmen in the second halves, but were unable to pare first half defiles of 9 to 0 and 7 to...