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Word: whiter (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...took them to the seashore and lost them. Bless my soul, how I cried! My little handkerchief was soaked. And when I came home to tea that night, blubbering and late, my dear old Granny-God bless 'er, her hair was white as snow and her soul whiter still-she says to me: 'Little Archie, cheer up!' she says. 'For God is good and one day you'll find your little wooden soldiers again.' And oh, good God, she was right; I have. YOU WOODEN STIFFS WITH THE PAINT SUCKED OFF YOUR FACES...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The Fine Art of Swearing | 3/13/1950 | See Source »

...your service," said Blaise ... the scar on his nose showing whiter than usual. "Certainly you aren't conceited enough to expect the honor of being chastised by my lord in person. He has better things to do. But he'll not deny me that pleasure. I'll satisfy you on horse or afoot with any weapon you please. Or make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Spice & Spectacle | 1/9/1950 | See Source »

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