Word: turk
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Judy Goldman (Wisconsin) in mind that these fellows are more exposed to bribery and corruption than anyone else employed in this kind of administration. The interpreter is a figure as important in military and internal administration, and often as venal, as the dragoman in the days of the old Turk in Constantinople...
...should always keep in mind that these fellows are more exposed to bribery and corruption than anyone else employed in this kind of administration. The interpreter is a figure as important in military and internal administration, and often as venal, as the dragoman in the days of the old Turk in Constantinople...
...doesn't takes as much punishment as Luckman because Sid works from the "T" formation," says the former blocking back in giving him the edge over the Chicago star. Tuckey also has words of praise for Wayne Milner and Turk Edwards, other of his famous teammates on the great Redskin teams, which met the Bears for the championship twice in a row, winning in '38 but taking a 75-0 licking the following season. "That sometimes happens in football," says the Chief; "everything we did backfired and everything they did worked. Besides, when the score...
...Wily Turk. Throughout the war years, Menemencioglu has been guilty only of being pro-Turkish. To that endeavor, he brought his father's knowledge of politics, the burning patriotism of his grandfather, Namik Kemal...
...taste of beer and spaghetti (with meat balls) at a little party for which we owe thanks to the Lieutenant who obligingly forgot, for the night, our performances at past inspections. We doubt whether the Navy can show us a man who can hold a candle to "Turk" as far as "chug-a-lugging" is concerned...