Word: yardful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...simile, first of all, is unworthy of TIME'S vivid standards: "...Charlie ('Yard-bird') Parker cut loose, puffing his tenor sax like a big cigar..." [TIME...
...When classes were over, I went with Mr. Fisher to the sunny school yard, where the Iranian, United Nations and American flags flew. The student body was assembled there and, at a signal, recited the following pledge: 'I pledge allegiance to my own country, and to the United Nations, of which it is a part. One world brotherhood of peaceful nations, with freedom and justice for all.' Then, two by two, the students, including the young son of a Soviet citizen, stepped forward to repeat the pledge in their native languages. They were: American, Armenian, British, Bulgarian, Chinese...
...pompous continental dignitary. But before the girlish giggles began, they still remembered to call her "ma'am," for Margaret is the daughter of the King. No matter how seductively the moon may shine as she drives home from a party, there can be no stolen kisses; a Scotland Yard man is always present to see her indoors; often a lady-in-waiting is at the door, too. As one young Briton remarked last week, "I don't think she's much of a threat to the other girls. After all, how can you get romantic about someone...
...count in the scoring) give Harvard-Yale an edge in the pole vault, high jump, shot put, 100, mile, 880, and 220 low hurdles; the Britishers appear superior in the 440, 220, broad jump, two mile, and 120 high hurdles. No times are available for speculation on the 440-yard sprint relay...
After a moment's hesitation, he attempted a flight for freedom to his room under cover of darkness. A Yard cop, however, spotted his pale form and cried halt. The barefaced freshman failed to stop, and the policeman, may several policemen, took off in hot pursuit...