Word: potent
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Obviously this stand tends toward an extreme. The difference between Article X and Senator Lodge's interpretation, though subtle, is very potent. The following example well illustrates it: Three boys are oppressed by a bully, so they league together to jump on him should he attack any one of them. There is a great sense of security and power in such a compact. But, now, if the largest of the three withdraws from the agreement, saying, 'All right, boys, when the bully attacks you, jump on him. I will then decide whether I shall help you or not,' both...
...infielders expected to show to excellent advantage today are S. R. Smith and A. J. Conlon, the first baseman and shortstop. The former's powerful batting should be a potent factor in the team's success. Conlon is probably the most sensational Freshman infielder that has played for several years, as well as a clever man at bat and on the bases...
...twenty-eighth time the University has the privilege of welcoming the annual convention of the Harvard Teachers' Association. This body, not as well known, possibly, as some other alumni organizations, is nevertheless a potent instrumentality in the furtherance of the purposes and ideals of the University. One of the ever present duties of the College is to extend the scope of its influence in the secondary schools; there is no more effective manner of doing this than through the co-operation of alumni engaged in the work of instructing in those schools. On behalf of the University we extend...
...United States. While Congress is groping with conservative haste among a multitude of bills designed to relieve the situation, the curtailment of war industries and the rapid discharge of soldiers is adding thousands each week to the already over-supplied labor market. When we add to these two potent sources of unemployed the present inevitable halt in the industrial machinery while it is changing from war to peace operation, the problems of relief become both grave and complex in the extreme...
...single Freshman star can be selected, although the entire seven played an average game. For Pomfret, Captain Martin and Mackey were easily the most potent factors...