Word: doubledealing
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But the President warned against pride. Brightly he illumined the need for further constructive economy. "A short time ago," he stated, "there were pending bills which would have doubled our annual cost of government. Had there not been a constant insistence [by the speaker] upon rigid economy, many of these...
The cramped and insufficient space to which our very excellent library was confined has been nearly doubled by the removal of partitions and the addition to it of considerable adjoining space. Adequate lighting, seats, and tables, are being provided and will permit us to extend the privilege of access to...
Back home at Smith College, President William Allan Neilson found his mail doubled over night. The extra letters were from alumnae, begging him to drop Jolter Barnes.
"On Dec. 20," she said, "we were playing at the home of my cousin. I doubled a four diamond bid and the opponent took his ten tricks. Mr. Wood, because my double cost us a game, flew into a rage and struck me.
"After this incident we separated for a time and made up with a solemn pledge never to play together again. We were happy together until Aug. 19. We were at the home of friends and they brought out the bridge table. Mr. Wood doubled a one no trump bid and...