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Word: exploitation (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Fordney, who had been sure the Herald-American's picture was a retoucher's phony. The Hearst paper explained that taking the picture had not been merely a ghoulish, sensational trick. It had actually, it said piously, been an act of purest public service. Migon's exploit, cried the Herald-American, proved that the jail's detection system "is NOT fool proof." If "guns and saws COULD BE SMUGGLED" into jail the same way, there might be "A WHOLESALE BREAK BY PRISONERS...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Pious Service | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

...three sinners are a coward, a lesbian, and a nymphomaniacal infanticide. It's a rich enough combination for any dramatist to work with, and Mr. Sartre, fortunately, does not exploit the sensational aspects of his characters. In fact, the three people are not in Hell for being a coward, a Lesbian, or a nymphomaniac...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 12/3/1949 | See Source »

...craftsmanship and imagination, some of Fabergé's works rivaled those of Benvenuto Cellini, but unlike Cellini, Fabergé had been a 100% eclectic with a vast history of luxury arts to borrow from and exploit. While his best works were magnificently unique, his worst looked like refugees from a dime store bric-a-brac counter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Imperial Eggs | 11/28/1949 | See Source »

...genial Tennessean has undoubtedly noted the Crimson's weaknesses (none-too-sharp guard play and faulty pass defense) and will exploit them to the full. Valpey must have also noted the Eli defensive flaws (mediocre end play and weak pass defense) and will direct the Harvard offense against them...

Author: By Donald Carswell, | Title: Crimson Struggles to Redeem Season Today in 66th Encounter with Yale | 11/19/1949 | See Source »

Winthrop, which has lost only to Adams should hand Lowell its fourth defeat. Lowell has suffered several key injuries this season, and has yet to produce a well-coordinated attack. The Puritans have a heavy line and power plays to exploit the weakened Bellboys...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kirkland, Lowell To Play Dunster, Winthrop Today | 11/3/1949 | See Source »

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