Word: constraint
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...diplomatic past is more exciting but less relevant than what he says about the world's uncertain future. The logical objection to schemes for dismembering Germany and internationalizing her communications and power developments is that "carpetbagging" inevitably breeds a Ku Klux Klan. But Welles argues that political constraint can be made palatable if Germany and Japan are allowed to trade on a relatively free basis with the outer world...
Tigers in a Cage. But the irking constraint that has shaped Chennault still remains. He is essentially a man of offense, and in China, Allied strategy dictates a mission of defense. His job is to give the Chinese armies air support, to bomb strategic points whenever possible and to keep nibbling at Japanese air strength...
...visitor sees a fine front. There is no open evidence of constraint, repression, or fear. Whatever it may be worth, money flows freely. The people are well dressed, well fed, fairly well housed. At parades, reviews, unveilings, cornerstone Mayings, a, busy, eager nation is always on its toes to cheer Mussolini, the King, and the flag, even though every mail box is sealed tight with steel baffles when the two heads of the Empire visit their loyal Milano. Bombs and infernal machines have exploded in these boxes. For ten days preceding Hitler's arrival no parcels will be delivered...
...surprised everybody by being a success. Soon she was well launched on her literary path. Few of her social acquaintance gave her any encouragement. "My literary success puzzled and embarrassed my old friends far more than it impressed them, and in my own family it created a kind of constraint which increased with the years. None of my relations ever spoke to me of my books, either to praise or blame-they simply ignored them." But in Europe, and in the world of letters, she was quickly appreciated. The late great Henry James, her idol, became her friend. Jamesians will...
...carrier Lexington, his first "active" duty in seven years. Promptly, Speedster Williams countered. As the Army's fastest flyer, Lieut. James Doolittle, had done a month prior, Williams resigned from his country's service, "that I shall be free to devote my full time and energy, without constraint," to outflying the world...