Word: impair
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Irreparable damage has been done innocent individuals; a worse dishonor rests upon the student body. No means may be found by which a fair opportunity will be given to candidates, premature estimate of whose relative standing in the class, judged by the election of Wednesday, must of necessity impair their chances. What is worse, upon the Seniors and Juniors collectively must fall the lasting shame of having failed in their duty to their fellows and their university...
There is no law which would impair the right of every citizen to a free opinion. And it is preposterous to deny the blundering stupidity with which England has treated the Irish question. The CRIMSON would be the last to hold a brief for the prolongation of the present unbearable situation. If Irish partizans, however, would receive in this country the protection of liberal laws, they must grant to the Loyal Coalitioner and the independent thinker the same freedom of expression for which they clamor. They must cease seeking to subvert the machinery of American government to the schemes...
...Despite the immense increase in our international trade, the foreign exchange rates, unless re-established by banking arrangements, seem likely to impair our foreign trade. The rate of exchange is, of course, greatly in our favor, and the demand for dollars has at no time in our history been so great. Even if the foreign exchange system were to collapse, the effect on our domestice trade probably would not be vital for a good many months, owing to the intensified demand of American consumers...