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Word: turnip (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...together; where his hands and feet came to a point behind his back they fastened another rope, took a turn around the rear axle of an automobile and started off at full speed down the road. The dragged body was torn beyond recognition. He had been accused of stealing turnip seed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LYNCHING: In Toombs | 1/10/1927 | See Source »

...stouter of the two curmudgeons produced a watch shaped like a turnip...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Speed | 9/7/1925 | See Source »

...gone half way, a fog climbed up to them from the sea and many a plane, bewildered, sought a landing. A "flying grandstand"- an enormous plane fitted with luxurious chairs, glass panels through which journalists and race officials could see what was what-was forced down in a turnip field. On the second day, four remaining planes started round again. There were no Moths left now. Only the pompous Armstrong-Siddeley-Siskin, guided by Captain F. L. Barnard, came droning round the last stretch of the 805 mile course, a winner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: King's Cup | 7/13/1925 | See Source »

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