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Word: took (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Harry Truman was wearing that confident look, too, as he faced his press conference. Senator Lucas, he declared firmly, had been misunderstood. Congress should finish the job-it didn't make any difference how long it took. As for himself, he was still for everything, he said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: The Art of the Possible | 6/6/1949 | See Source »

...only other heist in Harvard's history occurred some 20 years ago when a person or persons unknown pilfered a little strong box from Dean Brigg's desk, took it to a nearby men's room and pried it open. There was only five or so dollars in it, so clearly this cannot be the exploit recounted by the King of the Safecrackers

Author: By David G. Braaten, | Title: Author - Thief Lists $100,000 Harvard Haul | 6/4/1949 | See Source »

Robert Maulden, who took a short lift in a "new, red" car from someone he assumes is a senior, picked up a manila envelope containing the valuables from the back seat of the car when he lifted out his coat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Robber Hunts Robbed | 6/4/1949 | See Source »

When on May 21 it participated in the American Henley regatta on the Charles, the Eliot second boat took first place in its event and the first boat trailed an MIT third varsity boat by a scanty three feet in the 2000 meter...

Author: By Rudolrh Kass, | Title: Traditionally Strong Eliot Crew Again Tops Houses | 6/4/1949 | See Source »

...range in age from 19 to 26, have been studying in DP camps. Most of them had fled their countries when the Communists took over, the three Czechs all crossing the border illegally after the coup last spring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dean, Council Group Select Student DP's | 6/2/1949 | See Source »

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