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Word: wander (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...other people. As my list is made up almost wholly from memory, it doubtless omits many books of great merit; includes several that are trivial because of some personal bias; and possibly omits several of importance for the same reason. With this apology ended, I shall proceed to wander through a list which is by no means in order of merit, or in much of any other order...

Author: By John Clement, | Title: Is America Imperialistic? --- Outstanding Books of 1925 | 1/16/1926 | See Source »

Observers noted that discussion of the proposed tax measures showed a persistent tendency to wander into mere personal attacks upon its author. For example, M. Loucheur's famed statement that during the War he gave all the "War profits" of his immense industrial holdings to the Government was openly questioned for the first time...

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

rose be fair. --Calm, friendly shade --Let me wander (flute obligate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ARTHUR WHITING GIVES FIRST OF ANNUAL SERIES OF CONCERTS | 12/15/1925 | See Source »

...extend a cordial invitation to any representative of the TIME Magazine to stop in at 581 Fifth Ave., wander through the softly lighted rooms, and see how fine toilet articles look "at home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 23, 1925 | 11/23/1925 | See Source »

...most common mistakes of a professor are those of giving his own views on controversial questions instead of presenting the problem as a detached problem, and in allowing the discussion to wander from the approach of the topic to the heart of his course, out into generalities. Of course, the professor will not be able, and should not try, to conceal his own views, but he should expect his colleagues to confer with him when it appears that harm may come from classroom discussion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ACADEMIC FREEDOM DENIED TO COLLEGES | 11/2/1925 | See Source »

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