Word: exert
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...thoughtful physician," Dr. Rising concludes, will not think of abandoning these useful (and often lifesaving) drugs, but he "will not lightly prescribe [them, and] will exert every effort to understand . . . the harmful effects that may result from their...
...shek to withdraw at least part of his forces from the offshore islands. Since Chiang and his ministers have repeatedly proclaimed they will do nothing of the kind, and in fact last week sent at least 1,000 more troops to Quemoy, the U.S. would presumably have to exert pressure on the Nationalists...
...game's first scoring change in 46 years. After a touchdown, teams now have the option of using the time-honored place kick for one point, or the run or pass for two. The rule was designed to cut down tie games, give leading teams a chance to exert extra pressure and trailing teams a better chance to catch up. Most teams settled for the safer kick (chances of success: about 65%) rather than risk the run or pass (chances: about 35%), especially if they scored first. But in five major games the new rule was decisive...
...Massachusetts law, or lack of it, rooming-house owners may be as biased as they like. But the University, since it is a private list, might exert some moral pressure by refusing to include those who will rent only to whites...
...with honor," said he. Later, he spoke hopefully of the meetings in Warsaw, where U.S. Ambassador Jacob Beam was preparing for Quemoy negotiations with Red Chinese Ambassador Wang Ping-nan this week. If the bilateral talks fail, said Eisenhower, "there is still the hope that the United Nations could exert a peaceful influence...