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Word: unpopular (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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With such sulphurous words safely expanding into ever thinner air, interest centred again directly upon M. Loucheur. When that notable millionaire-financial expert accepted the post of Finance Minister he declared ruefully. "I shall soon be the most unpopular man in France." His prophecy has proved true...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Worried | 12/21/1925 | See Source »

...estimated that before nightfall 10,000 people had passed through his office, and many Syrian chieftains pledged him their support. The streets of Beirut were decorated in his honor and a very evident attempt was made to stage a "popular welcome" which would wipe out memories of the unpopular and ruthless French Military High Commander, General Maurice Sarrail, recently recalled (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Henry Est Arrive | 12/14/1925 | See Source »

...better than she might have been, no more proof is needed for the theses that Borgia was an upstanding Christian gentleman, and Mistress Gwyn a cheerful creature with no harm in her at all. Thus these moderns display their lack of prejudice by becoming hide-bound on the unpopular side of any given question. Their purpose is clear enough. A customary treatment of Stevenson, for instance, would startle no one. The only thing to do is to reverse the point of view, whitewash villains and smear angels with lamp-black until all are reduced to neutral gray...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MYTH EXPLODING INDUSTRY | 12/12/1925 | See Source »

...dollar bills replaced one-dollar bills, there would be just half as many bills in circulation and the cost of replacement would be cut in half. Even a slightly greater use of two dollar bills would effect a material savings. But the "unlucky" two spot remained obstinately unpopular...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: A New Coin | 11/30/1925 | See Source »

Football An Unpopular Pastime...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL IS SPORT FOR THE SPECTATOR ALONE, DECLARES PRINCE BACKING OWEN | 11/13/1925 | See Source »

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