Word: decibel
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...pride in past accomplishments as well: NOW BRITAIN'S STRONG LET'S MAKE IT GREAT TO LIVE IN. While Tories stress the lawand-order theme, Laborites, convinced that the electorate is surfeited with crisis and contention, deliberately keep the party's themes low-key and low-decibel. "I don't think they want a lot of change and disturbance and argy-bargy," Wilson said as the campaign opened. "I think they want quiet, strong government...
...outrage at continued white racism, the movement's leaders are pursuing progress on many highly specialized fronts. More than in the past, the assault on inequality, the use of black pride and power, is taking place on the local community level. The lack of national voices makes the decibel level of black protest seem lower. Actually, the many local voices have been speaking loudly, but white America has not always been listening...
...capability, even if it does drift in the turns. To be sure, the craft is not built for slaloming in the forest; even experts require at least a 20-ft. clearance to allow for drift. Nor would you want to stray very near railroad tracks or city streets: the decibel level from the two loud engines makes it impossible to hear any approaching traffic. But the sensation really is that of flying, of handling a light plane, and after a few hours of practice it is great...