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Word: strength (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...government of liberty and by law. Twice John "Lackland" denied their plea. The plea became a battle cry, the petitioners an army. London threw open its gates to them, so did Lincoln and Exeter. Wales promised help, and the Scottish nobles spurred south to add the strength of their swords. The country had risen as a man: John found himself with but seven loyal horsemen in his train, facing a nation in arms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR & PEACE: Curious Passage | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

...from the hands of the assassin. If it were right to kill chickens there would be no expression of fear on the part of the chicken." To show up meat eating, he told of how he utterly confounded a woman who argued that one must eat meat to gain strength. Snapped Dr. Pease: "I never before knew why the measly elephant is so weak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 11, 1939 | 12/11/1939 | See Source »

...offensive trios of about equal strength are slated to lead the Crimson attack, with the seasoned line of center Warren Winslow, left wing Forbes Perkins, and right wing Skip Ervin in the opening lineup. Dave Eaton, Stacy Hulse, and Pernie Willetts form a second not so experienced but potentially powerful offensive unit...

Author: By Peter Dammann, | Title: HOCKEY TEAM OPENS SCHEDULE TONIGHT | 12/9/1939 | See Source »

...snow crystals in all directions, thus dispersing the light, the brightest pillars are seen only on calm nights. A pillar is always the same color as that of the light at its base: the pillars above neon lights are red. The height of the halo is proportional to the strength of the light source. Canadian weathermen have "measured" pillars 1,100 feet tall...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Pillars of Fire | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

...hope of Finland checking the Russians is faint," Cawley said, "but they may put up a much better fight than is expected. Whatever the outcome may be, it will be very interesting because this present struggle is the first real test of Russian military strength...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scandinavia Now Fairly Safe From Reds, Says Cawley | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

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