Creased

Roosevelt in creased tax and the depression lasted til 46. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The candidate stood uneasily on the rostrum, his black suit still creased from the valise he had carried on the three-day train trip from Springfield, Ill. As Abraham Lincoln began the speech intended to launch his presidential campaign, his voice was strained and piercing, his accent backwoods. ❋ Sally Jenkins (2010)

Through campaign contributions made possible by in creased profits, they'll become an even more significant pressure than they are now towards imprisoning the maxi mum number of people for as long as possible. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Looking at our faces, unshaven and creased from the sleepless night, you would have thought that all of us were recovering from a week on the drink. ❋ Unknown (1933)

A serene, smug expression creased the intoxicated features. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1993)

Patensie Citrus Co-operative general manager Binky du Preez said the lack of good late summer rains in the prime Gamtoos Valley area had resulted in poor quality "creased" fruit which was only suitable for making fruit juice. ❋ Unknown (1996)

One of the troopers was temporarily blinded by some of this stone dust getting into his eyes when a bullet struck the rock just over his head, and several others, including Lieutenant Snow, were "creased" by bullets when they exposed an arm or leg. ❋ Willard F. Baker (N/A)

Upon our return we found Manuel gloating over three trophies -- a hat shot through the side by a ball that had evidently "creased" the wearer's head, an old Spanish spur and a gun scabbard -- which he seemed to find salve for the burning wound in his side. ❋ Edgar Beecher Bronson (N/A)

This animal was, I think, "creased" by too high a shot. ❋ Stewart Edward White (1909)

Even the brown campaign hats, uniformly "creased," as the fifty left the ford, would soon be knocked out of all semblance to the prescribed shape, and made at once comfortable and serviceable. ❋ Charles King (1888)

Pearson examined him and found that the bullet had "creased" him. ❋ O. Henry (1886)

The animal immediately fell, having been stunned by a neck wound, ( "creased,") but recovered as I reached it, barely affording me time to grasp one of its legs. ❋ Unknown (1841)

The animal may not place its body in the proper position with regard to the muzzle, and may either escape the shot altogether, or may be only "creased," and of course get off. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

In the kitchen, Father dropped the book on the table, breaking the creased spine even more. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The men were not really wizened but had broad brows, often creased with a line or two even at a young age. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The sarge played the Army's game, a sharp lifer in creased fatigues, with hooded eyes and a hatred of all things white. ❋ Barry Basden (2012)

He creased the paper, still holding her hand with a loving firmness. ❋ Nathaniel Tower (2011)

The upper-right corner of the card is creased and three of its white borders have been trimmed. ❋ Cindy Boren (2010)