Word: disregards
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...more important than the truth, when he scored the post war writers for the effect of their work, although he could not deny the validity of the picture they painted. One may gather that if we are to join Mr. MacLeish in the Word hunt, we are to disregard truth and teach only that which serves our particular dogma. If we have learned an unpleasant fact which does not fit with our sympathies then we are to unlearn it as quickly as possible. The Yale News...
...situation is quite clear," said Nichi Nichi. "Japan's and Russia's big interests demand mutual amity. In no sense can a new East Asia be built up in disregard...
...implications of this call to rebellion were too much even for them. The constant attacks on Cárdenas, coupled with an almost total disregard of his would-be successor, meant clearly that a case for revolt was being built up and that, if it came, it would come soon-before Cárdenas leaves office in December. Almazánista leaders were hurriedly subpoenaed, ordered to appear before the First District Criminal Court of Mexico City on charges of sedition and "criminal provocation." The Almazánistas countered by preparing written declarations to be presented at the hearings instead...
With bland disregard for Latin protocol, Nazi Karl Arnold sneaked out of Argentina one day last month, deported himself to Uruguay before he could be officially ousted for his part in an abortive Nazi coup (TIME, Aug. 26). Indignantly Argentina insisted that he be returned and deported properly: receive the expulsion order in person, remain in jail until formally escorted out of the country...
...Under the command of Colonel Miles, it launched itself with a superb spirit and admirable disregard of danger at the assault of a position stubbornly defended by the enemy. It took it by terrific fighting under an exceptionally violent machine-gun fire...