Word: groundlessly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Officials at H. A. A. also stated that the Association did not intend to erect a broadcasting set of its own on top of the Stadium. Rumors to that effect have been current in the University, but Major F. W. Moore last night dubbed these rumors groundless. "The H. A. A. contemplates no such step," he said, "at least not for some time to come...
...many who listen to these voices and try the impossible contortion of keeping both ears to the ground and listening to notes to which their ears should be deaf. What is most needed in legislative halls and elsewhere is courage to withstand the sudden spasms which are created by groundless rumor or injudicious agitation. Candidates for office often fail to realize how much the people respect courage and common honesty...
...disqualifies him for further official service is a dangerous doctrine. Mr. President, all the pretended charges against me are false. But, whether true or false, if a member of the Cabinet is to be incapacitated or disqualified by the preferment of charges against him, no matter how malicious and groundless, and he is compelled to give up his responsible position and sacrifice his honor for the time being because of such attack, no man in any official position is safe and the most honorable, upright and efficient public servant could be swept from office and stable government destroyed by clamor...
...immediate business prospect in 1923, yet the disastrous memories of 1920 and 1921 are still fresh in his mind; he is wondering whether business is entering into such another swift and unhealthy " boom" as he experienced in 1919 and 1920. For the most part, anxiety on this score seems groundless. The 1919 boom arose from the world shortage of goods after the war, and our huge consequent exports which were recklessly financed with long-term banking credits. These latter, together with the additional strain placed upon the banks by the great rise in commodity prices, came upon a money market...
...hint that the students and instructors who regulate the temperature and salubrity of a room to suit them selves may possibly be blameworthy for their disregard of the health and comfort of others. These things have been said before, and it is our purpose to refute such cruel and groundless insinuations. We are informed. . . .that the purpose in keeping the windows closed is to prevent the escape of the bad air and foul odors, and the terrible mortality among the inhabitants of Cambridge which would inevitably result.) The CRIMSON would be the last to desire any such terrible fate...