Word: defendent
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...take a wry delight in Nehru's anti-Americanism. They want to build up Nehru as Asia's leader. The U.S. is convinced that Nehru misunderstands and underestimates the Communist threat. By sitting out the Korean war, he showed that his country is not prepared to defend Asia from Red aggression...
...thousands of U.S. clergymen, bingo is a fighting word. Roman Catholic priests generally defend it as an innocent game of chance which helps raise money for many a parish cause; most Protestant ministers condemn it as gambling, and therefore a moral evil. In New Jersey last week, on the eve of a statewide referendum to legalize bingo and raffles for charity and other good causes, both sides fired off loud barrages...
...Teachers Oath, passed in 1935, requires all teachers in universities, colleges and schools in the State to wear to defend and protect the constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A fine of up to $1,000 for violation was added...
...grams of bread for their daily meal. Their letters, to their families and Communist friends in Italy, to Hungarian Communist Boss Matyas Rakosi, were not delivered. One day Faticati had a nervous breakdown; he screamed and cried for his four children. When the guards came, Merlino went to defend his comrade...
Hester never speaks up to defend him. In an impromptu "court," Matthew is judged guilty, then taken to the village green, tied to an old whipping post and lashed...