Word: easier
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Verdun in World War I, and head of Vichy in World War II, now living out his days on the He d'Yeu in the Bay of Biscay, was due for a change. After giving him a routine checkup, his doctors urged his jailers to give him easier living conditions, and cut out all his strenuous menial duties (e.g., cleaning up his own room...
There are serious dangers in these high aims. With less strict limits, the new course may lose direction in its huge field. The attempt to make the material more digestable may only make it easier, sacrificing the valuable disciplinary training which History 1 provided. In its prime, History 1 set high standards. To justify the change, Social Sciences 1 must confront the same problems and show that it can solve them more successfully...
Climbing into the silo, Partridge built a small ramp from the floor to the feed-door, and milked the cow "to make things easier for her." Then Partridge greased cow and ramp, and hitched on ropes fore and aft. The vet gave Grady a sedative. While Partridge pushed Grady from the rear, Mach and some neighbors pulled. Out slid Grady with nary a scratch...
...when the present operation is showing results." Five bills were introduced after the Governor's message, but none was for immediate action. One asked for a survey of leprosy in Hawaii and a report to the next session; another asked for more research. The others would make life easier at Kalaupapa by such details as allowing photographs to be sent home (now only scientific pictures...
Chrysler planned to display the De Soto this week, the Chrysler next week, and the Plymouth the week after. All resembled the Dodge in general body lines. Chrysler was plugging the theme that its cars were more comfortable, and easier to handle. They were, according to the pros pectus: "Lower outside, higher inside-shorter outside, longer inside-narrower outside, wider inside...