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Word: steals (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Kansas City. I refer to that plank in the Republican platform in which they say, 'We stand for honesty in Government.' Now, why bring that up?" "Senator Borah wants to refund the wages of sin, but how in hell does Borah know they ain't gonna steal no more?" "Hays improved on Patrick Henry. He strikes an attitude, with hand on heart and says, 'Give me Liberty Bonds or cash!": "The Republican party has done much to relieve the farmer-of his farm." Listeners, observing that the Gore technique closely resembled that of Funnyman Will Rogers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Conventionale | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

...provided might walk boldly & unseen into the City of Hamburg, select 11 victims at random, and plunge invisible but deadly swords through their hearts. Perhaps the invisible knights would round out a day of ghoulish sport by maiming 200 more unsuspecting men, women & children. Such fiends would delight to steal upon a wedding party and strike down the bride, the bridegroom and the guests. As their sadistic fury grew they would slay horses, cattle, dogs, cats, and perhaps run mad, slashing trees, stabbing bushes, murdering grass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Magic at Hamburg | 6/4/1928 | See Source »

...three-run lead which the Purple accumulated in the first frame was never lost. With one out, Shanahan singled to right, Savage followed suit, and Shevlin swept the sacks as clean as the proverbial Dutch kitchen with a triple to left centre. When he tried to steal home Cutts hurled the ball to the grandstand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD SLUGGERS HELD HELPLESS AS PURPLE WINS, 6 TO 3 | 6/4/1928 | See Source »

...final Purple tally came with two down in the fifth. Savage walked and stole second and third. Shevlin also walked, and on an attempted double steal W. W. Lord '28 pegged to third, where the ball was lost by Nugent and Savage scored...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD SLUGGERS HELD HELPLESS AS PURPLE WINS, 6 TO 3 | 6/4/1928 | See Source »

...best day at bat of the season for the University players, who slammed the offerings of the opposing tossers for four home runs, two triples, and a pair of doubles. Once on base, the Crimson players were able to steal when and how they wanted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NINE OVERWHELMS MIDDLEBURY TEAM | 5/16/1928 | See Source »

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