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Word: unexpectedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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As the War Lord's sumptuous private train rushed toward Manchuria, preceded and followed by grim armored pilot trains, he knew that only an attack by enemy spies or some supreme treachery among his followers could deprive him of life or his great wealth. The unexpected and improbable occurred...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Peking Falls | 6/11/1928 | See Source »

Coach E. L. Farrell has entered 43 members of the Crimson team which last Saturday displayed unexpected power in defeating Yale 78 to 57. After its strong showing against the Blue, the Harvard team is expected to give good account of itself in the scoring tomorrow, and is generally considered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I. C. 4A. Titles at Stake as Stars Compete in Preliminary Events | 5/25/1928 | See Source »

With a decisive win over Dartmouth behind him, Coach E. L. Farrell is putting his track and field performers through final workouts for a supreme effort to break the five year string of Eli victories in the thirty-fifth dual meet at the Stadium Saturday. The unexpected power shown against...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ELI TRACKMEN INVADE STADIUM ON SATURDAY | 5/15/1928 | See Source »

¶ From Spokane came unexpected news that the Washington Democrats, in state convention, had instructed their Houston delegation to cast all 14 votes for Candidate Smith. Senator Dill, previously opposed to Candidate Smith, remained silent during the session.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Mr. Smith's Week | 4/23/1928 | See Source »

Apparently the type of practical jokers represented by those who cut down the Lampoon tree is at large again. This sort of thing is a little too obvious for even the more violent or sportive Klansmen to undertake. The joy of mystifying others is a great incentive to such blood...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SERMONS WITH STONES | 3/19/1928 | See Source »

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