Word: vanquish
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...more widely circulated American publications start on an educating crusade such as TIME has begun in a very modest way, they should . . . bring to most Americans an understanding of the other peoples of the world that may vanquish intolerance. And, thus, your nation will lead the world in providing the antidote to these periodic growing pains such as afflict the globe now. After all, they have never given education a chance. . . . Anyway, thanks for making a start...
...German summer tactical [objectives] were not consummated. . . . The events of the past year [demonstrate] a progressive rapprochement between the members of the Anglo-Soviet-American coalition. . . . The Anglo-Soviet-American coalition has every chance of vanquishing the Italo-German coalition, and certainly will vanquish...
...High early in January, the matboys began to settle down, and won two straight. They edged out Andover with a slim 15 to 11 lead, and trounced Governor Dummer 23 to 13. These results show considerable improvement, but a lot more will be necessary if the team hopes to vanquish Exeter this weekend, or Yale on the eighth of March...
...appropriate passage in the prayer book of the U. S. Episcopal Church, the Reverend Frank R. Wilson read from an English Book of Common Prayer: "O Lord, most heartily we beseech Thee, with Thy favor to behold Thy most gracious sovereign, Lord, King George. . . . Strengthen him that he may vanquish and overcome all his enemies, and finally after this life he may attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen." Later in the service the President's rector read a resolution of thanks to the King, signed by Senior Warden Roosevelt and the other vestrymen...
...Worshipping last Sunday in his Episcopal church at Hyde Park, N. Y., President Roosevelt heard a prayer beseeching God to help King George VI vanquish his enemies...