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Word: deem (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...warning." "Negotiations with Japan appear to be terminated to all practical purposes," said this Nov. 27 message over the signature of Chief of Staff George Marshall. "Japanese future action unpredictable but hostile action possible at any moment . . . You are directed to undertake such reconnaissance and other measures as you deem necessary, but these measures should be carried out so as not repeat not to alarm civil population or disclose intent. Report measures taken." Hawaii's commander, Lieut. General Walter Short, not a man of broad vision, reported back that he was taking measures to avert sabotage -- parking his aircraft close...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Day of Infamy | 12/2/1991 | See Source »

...sure why Peninsula went through such pains to try to hide these sentiments, but in any case, we certainly don't share them. Before we would deem a private behavior "bad," we would want to see evidence that this behavior significantly harms either society at large or the persons that chose to partake in it. Homosexuality doesn't. We don't believe homosexuals are any less well-off as a result of their sexual orientation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gay-Bashing? No. Sensible? No Again. | 11/18/1991 | See Source »

...raging debates over PC and multiculturalism have placed a certain stigma against those who would deem others "sexist," but Harvard's nine all-made final clubs are worse than sexist. They're misogynist. They are an instrument of control, a self-segregating space where men can keep women out or bus them in whenever they want...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD ISSUES | 6/6/1991 | See Source »

Which of these issues in building nuclear plants do you deem "very serious...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nuclear Power: Time to Choose | 4/29/1991 | See Source »

...member of a so-called "historically oppressed group," i claim every right to challenge a label I deem unfair to many individuals of that of that or any other minority group. Even if it requires resorting to a controversial method of self-expression in order to provoke a response...

Author: By Jean Gauvin, | Title: Spotlight on Hypocrisy | 2/13/1991 | See Source »

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