Word: confirmable
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Martin Luther King Jr.--immediately prompted, at home and abroad, deep doubts about the stability of America. For the young people, in particular, who had been persuaded by the new politics of Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy to recommit themselves to the American electoral system, the assassination seemed to confirm all their lingering suspicions that society could not be reformed by democratic means...
...Potomac goes by, and we're going to wash all sodomites and fornicators out of town," Carville said. There was Starr deploring what he described as an "avalanche of lies" that had paralyzed his investigation, by which he meant 30 phone calls he got from reporters trying to confirm allegations about one of his assistants. "Welcome to the club," said a White House spokesman. "We get that many in a morning...
...selection committee of past and present SAC members deliberated last Saturday and a large meeting with the entire Student Advisory Committee met Sunday to confirm the selections...
...places alone, will constantly inquire about "safety," and may seem obsessed with health as well. "Have you been taking your medicine? Have you been eating enough fruits and vegetables? Have your allergies been bothering you?" they prod. Before a child leaves for the weekend, the Overprotective Parent must personally confirm all travel plans and require the student in question to call when he or she arrives at the pre-determined destination...
Kass, Kramnick and Tatar would not confirm or deny that they served on the committee. Bruner and Kennedy were unavailable for comment...