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Word: wished (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Last night, on the basis of the sample taken, he said, "I wish to thank the students for what I consider a vote of confidence for the practical projects we have undertaken this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Combined Charities 'Sample' Indicates Support of Council | 12/8/1949 | See Source »

Austrians, who are eager to get a treaty and get rid of their occupation armies, thought few essential Russian demands remained that could not be settled by compromise. Barring another last-minute Russian switch, it looked as if the Austrians would before long have their wish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: Progress in Suite A | 12/5/1949 | See Source »

Petitions containing 25 names from other men who wish to run for the committee are due by 5 p.m. next Wednesday in Eliot K-31 or the Student Council office...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 33 Named to Run In '50 Permanent Committee Race | 12/3/1949 | See Source »

...wish to nominate a man who has had more influence (for bad or for worse) on more lives than any other man thus far in the 20th Century-Adolf Hitler...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 28, 1949 | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

...would confine yourself to English fables, for perhaps your repertory is more complete. You made the mistake of not studying all of Krylov. One fable is The Slanderer and the Snake. I am not going to tell you whom I am thinking of; you can interpret it as you wish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: The Battle of the Fables | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

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