Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...prominent administrative source said at the time that he believed the decision was "the only graceful way out" of the controversy. Harvard would dole out the honorary doctorates to no one and avoid an embarrassing protest to disrupt the party, he said...
...Japan was returned weeks later with no comments except this one line at the end: "You did a good job with a complex topic." Because our section leader spoke little English, I and other students in the section found ourselves forced to simplify our language and arguments to avoid confusing our grader...
...avoid getting drenched on its walk from the Yard to the Memorial Church platform, the President's Division would march instead from Widener Steps. Also, more large screen TV's would be set up in locations around campus for the convenience of rain-shy guests...
...after-graduation plans there is a measure of concern about terrorism. One of a group of seniors planning to travel together through Western Europe, Steven P. Dostart '86 says that he and his roommates will be cautious not to make their American origins obvious. For example, they will probably avoid wearing shirts with English writing, and they may heed advice to stay out of perceived terrorist targets like American Express offices and Harrod's in London, he says...
...caps on currency fluctuations, Nakasone reluctantly went along with the other summit leaders and agreed to a vague system of monitoring exchange rates. To make matters worse, he appeared to bend to American wishes by agreeing to an antiterrorist statement that singled out Libya. Historically, Japan has tried to avoid antagonizing Arab states, including Libya, on which it depends...