Word: fretfulness
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...Senator representing a private client against the U.S. Government-to say nothing of the fact that Ervin's constituents include thousands of North Carolina textile workers. Ervin, however, insisted that he was "fighting for the economic freedom of all Americans." He told the Court not to fret over Milliken's motive for closing his plant, quoted I Samuel 16:07: "God judgeth not as man judgeth, for man looketh upon external appearance, but God judgeth upon the heart...
...some outsiders, particularly on Capitol Hill, McNamara's dominance over the J.C.S. seems a cause for concern. Where once they worried that the J.C.S. might become so powerful as to be a sort of "Prussian General Staff," they now fret lest the Chiefs become too subservient to the civilians. But the fact remains that under McNamara the nation's military power has grown as never before-with less waste of money and with less energy expended in futile interservice and military-civilian fights. McNamara's new team of military managers seems likely to flourish in that fashion...
Among the pleasures of playgoing in Europe is the privilege of buying a drink at a theater bar during the interval. In the U.S., theater patrons have to quench intermission thirst with a wax-enriched fruit drink, or else dash out to a neighborhood bar, there to fret about missing the second-act curtain. In an attempt to get around the New York law prohibiting the sale of liquor where no food is served, a Manhattan theater last year decided to give free drinks to its patrons. This largesse was quickly stopped by the State Liquor Authority...
...pool liability policy-but well-heeled owners, who may be sued for a packet, are more and more turning to a $50,000-deductible "umbrella" policy that covers everything from pools to boats for up to $10 million. For people who throw poolside parties and fret about the consequences, some companies charge a mere $250 for a one-night policy covering 100 guests up to $1,000,000. With that, the whole party can fall in as the carefree host beams: "Come...
...Middle Ages, plays in England were sometimes performed from Pageant Waggons, which traveled around the ancient cities stopping at key spots -such as "ye Abbaye gates" and "ye high crosse before ye Mayor"-where the actors would strut and fret their hour upon the unsteady stages...