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Word: expend (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1940
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According to the experts, however, it is improbable that the sacrifice of these millions will ever be necessary. Most of them would, in any case, be better employed in our own aircraft and ammunition factories. Of course we should be obliged to expend some of our 'wealth and resources' but I do not think that they would be "poured down the drain" if used in the defence of our liberty and our civilization. Furthermore even if we follow your advice and refrain from any intervention we would be faced, in the event of a German victory, with the necessity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Plea for Preparedness | 5/27/1940 | See Source »

...strength of the Manhattan, New York and Fordham University aggregations is concentrated in the middle distances. While the native colleges expend their energy in violent warfare in the favored races, Crimson men, representing a much broader sweep of good entrants may be able to gloan enough points in the field events to take a high place in the final score...

Author: By Paul I. Carp, | Title: Quad Win Points Way for Showing In I.C.4A Games | 2/27/1940 | See Source »

...Populaire asked: "Will the duration of this furlough be the same for all? A captain gets two or three rations, a colonel gets more. Will officers have a longer leave? If a soldier can accomplish his work in four days, will it be considered that his colonel must expend more effort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Battle of Births | 2/5/1940 | See Source »

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