Word: cavil
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Executive Branch, who wield increasing power over the lives of Americans. Such scrutiny falls to the press, which must be unhindered in its honest endeavor to seek out the truth. This pursuit surely outranks the squeamishness and even the reputations of public officials?unless it can be proved beyond cavil that the national interest is seriously endangered. And that takes a lot of proving...