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Word: weak (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Actually of course the weak Chinese Government at Nanking brandished boycott last week as their strongest weapon against compact, sinewy Japan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN-CHINA: Boycott, Bloodshed & Puppetry | 10/26/1931 | See Source »

Harvard was strong last year in the free-style races but rather weak in the specialty events. New material from last year's Freshman team is expected to correct this deficiency to some extent. Among the divers, R. G. Luckey '31 was lost by graduation but J. P. Duane '32 and Sidney Bluhm '32 are both back this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 80 MEN REPORT AT FIRST MEETING OF NATATORIAL TEAM | 10/20/1931 | See Source »

China's deposed Emperor, weak-eyed, spidery-limbed Mr. Henry Pu Yi, was not compelled last week to recognize famed Concubine Shu Fei as his "wife" or to answer her suit for "divorce" (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Gold-Digging Justified | 10/19/1931 | See Source »

...then tried to jump out of the ring headfirst. His seconds persuaded him to resume the fight. For the next eleven rounds Sharkey adopted the brilliantly aggressive style which he uses when he is confident of winning, Carnera, devoid of aplomb, countered Sharkey's punches with a dubious, weak-wristed left jab. After the exciting 15th round, in which, again, he was nearly knocked out, Carnera's pleasure in the fact that the fight was over outweighed his disappointment at losing. He shook hands vigorously, consoled his manager, William Duffy, who was recently cataloged as one of Manhattan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: Sharkey v. Carnera | 10/19/1931 | See Source »

...from destitute families. Year ago, teachers helped pay for many a 10? lunch which the schools served to their pupils. Now, the teachers have trouble enough keeping themselves fed. Last fortnight the Chicago Tribune discovered that many children are undernourished. They faint in class, become ill, are dull and weak. With a series of throbbing stories, the Tribune began a campaign to raise $300.000 for a Hungry School Children Fund...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Cashless Chicago | 10/19/1931 | See Source »

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