Word: distracter
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Satisfaction with the fall of the Ngo family cabal in South Vietnam must not distract the United States government from the full policy reappraisal which the coup both permits and requires...
...which were distinctively "male" or "female." ... ritual myths and taboos were invented in certain cultures concerning the contaminating effect of women and their magical ability to injure or harm man.... I feel that the attitude of the Deans toward sexual intimacy is another expression of the myth that women distract or contaminate men through sexual attractiveness...
...city's outskirts, and 5,600 cops to patrol the parade. The Army promised to send 4,000 extra troops into the area-just in case of an emergency. The Washington Senators postponed games scheduled for Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 so that baseball would not distract anyone from serious marching. In case of arrests, judges promised to be available on a 24-hr. basis...
...DISTRACT AND COMPLICATE. In a merger, " 'catholicity' is the main thing, claim some. No, it is 'right doctrine,' say others. Both are inferior to 'mission,' declare still others. No bucket of mud in a fresh pool of spring water could more effectively cloud the issue...
According to the historic distract proposal which is now before a council committee no building could be erected with historic district unless plans for the construction have been passed by the permanent historic district commission...