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Word: tolls (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Offstage there were ominous noises. Hindu v. Moslem riots broke out in Bombay and Calcutta, took a toll of more than 90 lives during the week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ASIA: Pride of the East | 4/7/1947 | See Source »

...hundred eighty shiny, new parking meters will be ready next week to toll the knell of free parking days around the Square...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Penny-in-Slot Meters to Signal End Of Free Parking in Square Vicinity | 3/19/1947 | See Source »

...Sabbath night, inside the cordoned area, came a spectacular defiance of the British military. Terrorists besieged the heavily fortified local headquarters for Hippo, rained mortar and machine-gun fire from roofs and nearby windows on it for 75 minutes. When the smoke cleared, the British announced the toll: one Briton killed, four Jews killed, 15 wounded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PALESTINE: Hippo | 3/17/1947 | See Source »

...rifle fire from nearby buildings, three men dashed to the truck. Out of it and into the club's door and open windows they heaved suitcases. In a moment there was a heavy explosion. Hours later, when the rubble had been combed, the British announced the toll: 16 killed, 14 injured. Among the dead were eight Arab employees, one British civilian, one British officer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PALESTINE: Sabbath Solace | 3/10/1947 | See Source »

...leading Wisconsin. As the crowd got to its feet cheering, one of the packed bleacher-stands sagged. There was the ugly rip of splintering wood; cheers died in people's throats, and instead there were panicky cries. The stand collapsed, bringing 4,000 fans down with it. The toll: three dead, 250 injured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Season's End | 3/10/1947 | See Source »

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