Word: frightens
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Truman tried to frighten his audiences. But in unguarded moments he stood revealed as a man somewhat surprised at the violence of his own words. Essentially he was still a warm, friendly man. As a result, his speeches sounded frantic-and just a little ludicrous. The performance was interesting; but since Mr. Truman had never shown much capacity for leadership, it promised little of accomplishment...
Auto Suggestion. In Little Rock, Loyd Moore offered his defense for driving 70 m.p.h.: he was merely trying to frighten his wife out of her hiccoughs...
...outstanding staff. The G.E. program is particularly valuable in the new general courses it can offer the freshman or non-concentrator, courses which have demonstrated the ability to stimulate interest in, for example, the principles of science, while old elementary science--or economies or government or history--courses frighten many a man from the field...
...wily lefthander Bill Snow will probably go to the hill. If Snow has to leave, the visitors may get an-another look at Everett Dorr, and the prospects shouldn't frighten them too much. Three weeks ago on Soldiers Field, Dorr succumbed to the wind and cold weather, walking four men in the last of the ninth to hand the Crimson a close 7-6 victory...
...doesn't matter what you do," say the amiable people of Brensham, "so long as you don't frighten the horses." No horse could ever be frightened by Author Moore, who rides the reader through fairyland "with the magic touch of one who has been there himself...