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Word: embitterment (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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The accusation was too much for Jordan's 21-year-old King Hussein, whose reply was even hotter. "Syrian forces encircled towns in northern Jordan at the moment of the plot against the government," answered the Jordanians, "lent assistance to Communist leaders" and "armed and largely paid criminals to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Syria's Angry Neighbors | 6/10/1957 | See Source »

Cheers & Boos. Taking Running Mate Estes Kefauver aboard, Stevenson cruised next day to Los Angeles, where his attack on the Administration's defense and foreign policies was roundly booed by some of the 5,000 delegates and guests at the American Legion's national convention. The Legion listened...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: Shakedown Cruise | 9/17/1956 | See Source »

Al Vellucci, a man of vision, does not let the first sweet taste of defeat embitter him. He almost succeeded in pushing through a City Council confiscation order Tuesday which would have left the University a meek rubble of brick, mortar, and Ibi. He foresaw glistening acres of tarmac parking...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Levelling | 5/10/1956 | See Source »

Their objections arise both from fears of United Sates intervention in their internal affairs, and from a disbelief that Communism is really a threat to the Western Hemisphere. But the United States could stifle these objections. By using economic aid as a lever, it could force the delegates to pass...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Caracas Fracas | 3/9/1954 | See Source »

May was now free to move where he liked. Anticipating charges of pussyfooting with atomic spies, the British government (which wants to share U.S. atomic secrets) supplied its overseas missions with this guidance: since Nunn May, under the rules of good behavior, has served his term, "it is better to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Unrepentant Spy | 1/12/1953 | See Source »

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