Word: certainly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...involved risk; backing Konrad Adenauer was a gamble; arming the Germans would be a gamble-But the only real alternative to what the U.S. was doing in Germany would be to let the country stagnate and, eventually, fall to Communism. That would not be a gamble: it would be certain disaster...
...musician, he has been praised by such men as Paul Whiteman ("Tatum is a genius") and the late Thomas ("Fats") Waller ("That Tatum ... is just too good"). He delights in swift changes in tempo and key, becomes so involved in complex contrapuntal rhythms that his listeners are certain he will never find his way out. But he always does...
Suits for Ballplayers. In 1947, Bill Veeck shook Cleveland fans with a threat to sell Lou Boudreau, his star shortstop and playing manager-but no one was certain Veeck had not played it that way deliberately. Boudreau stayed by public acclamation next season, and every time he crossed the plate he scowled up at Veeck's box. Cleveland thought it knew exactly what Boudreau was muttering-"That'll show him." Boudreau in his biggest year in baseball showed the boss so well that the Indians won their first American League pennant in 28 years. When they also beat...
...Certain silence compounds, the principle subject of Rochow's experiments, have an organic behavior, while retaining their original properties. Silicated substances may be developed that have the resilency of rubber, but are unaffected by the highest temperatures, because of the rock-compounds from which they are formed. Others may comprise a near perfect water-repellent...
...Mallinckrodt, Rochow is working on the intermediate stages of development, trying to produce silicones inexpensively and commercially. purpose where heat deteriorates the rubber now used. Certain "theoretical obstructions" would probably prevent its use in the outer tire, where more wear and resistance is required...