Word: embarrass
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...brought much of its trouble upon itself with its passion for political maneuvers and power plays. In his public statements. President Kennedy repeatedly has urged Republicans to join with Democrats in "the national interest." But at the same time, he has sometimes seemed to be seeking more to embarrass Republicans in an election year than to achieve legislation. Prime examples are the President's medical care bill and his abortive effort to create a Cabinet-level department of urban affairs. Result: Republicans have reacted against Kennedy's programs with a party-line unanimity rare in recent history...
...conviction that only a United Europe, partner on the basis of equality with the U.S., will preserve the future of our liberties and peace." The signers of the manifesto represented enough votes to bring a motion of censure against De Gaulle's government, but they hesitated to embarrass De Gaulle on the eve of what may be the ultimate Algerian showdown. They also dreaded pushing him into ordering a popular referendum on the European issue when-as in all Gaullist referendums-the vote would be less on the question at issue than on De Gaulle's popularity...
Last week's official line from the White House was that the worst was already over, that further investigations would not disclose any more facts that might embarrass the Administration. In fact, the worst might be still to come...
...That the tieing off of an irregular (extra) vein, either in the kidney or the recipient, is not likely to embarrass the circulation of blood through the kidney as numerous intra-renal by-passes are present...
...Republicans have a distinct advantage in the campaign because corruption issues will embarrass the Democrats, Howe declared. He called Peabody "the only opportunity to vote for a force free of the corruption of the Democratic party...