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Word: weakens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Roosevelt: "We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools, and we will finish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Hero & Hero Worship | 4/14/1941 | See Source »

...your confidence in us. Give us your faith and your blessing, and under Providence all will be well. We shall not fail or falter. We shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will finish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Answer | 2/17/1941 | See Source »

...outfield the loss of Gene Lovett, Torby MacDonald and Les Pitchford (who has dropped out of school) will seriously weaken the squad. As a result hoopman Ed Buckley may be called upon to take over in the pastures when he rejoins the Stahlmen. Other potential fielders are Lee Hartstone and "Pooch" Haley...

Author: By David B. Stearns, | Title: OPENING BASEBALL PRACTICES GIVE PROMISE FOR 1941 SEASON | 2/11/1941 | See Source »

Doctors know-just as dictators know-that complaining patients weaken themselves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 10, 1941 | 2/10/1941 | See Source »

...sponsors fear that this country would be forced to become an "armed camp and abandon democratic methods" in order to overcome successfully the unseen war which the Axis powers have already begun to "weaken and divide" the American people...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WAR PETITION FOR CONGRESS | 12/17/1940 | See Source »

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