Word: inhibit
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...appears to be no moral distinction between the means now known and practiced-whether by the use of estimated periods of fertility [i.e., "rhythm" system], or of artificial barriers to the meeting of sperm and ovum [i.e., contraceptives], or indeed of drugs which would, if made effective and safe, inhibit or control ovulation in a calculable...
...Outsider. He has also given his novel at least as many symbolic levels of meaning as the triple-tiered Golden Temple. In the U.S. the book is unlikely to match its Japanese success, but its underlying theme is far from insular-that beauty, and perhaps civilization itself, may inhibit and paralyze the will to live...
Government officials, said Justice John Marshall Harlan for .the majority in a historic, 5-to-4 decision, "should be free to exercise their duties unembarrassed by the fear of damage suits . . . which might appreciably inhibit the fearless, vigorous and effective administration of policies." So saying, the Court extended to all policymaking federal officials a rule that it had applied to Cabinet officers back in 1896: they have "absolute privilege" in making statements on "matters committed by law to [their] control or supervision," meaning that they are immune from libel suits even if a statement is malicious and false...
Dean Acheson last night advocated eventual termination of American support of the government of Chiang Kai-Shek and acceptance of the Red Chinese government in the United Nations. He said that "a possible loss of prestige accompanying this action should not inhibit a policy change if continuation of the policy is likely to involve an even greater loss...
...passing, Judge Youngdahl dropped a dictum that just about seemed to bar congressional investigating committees from questioning newsmen at all. "To inhibit the freedom of thought and association of newspapermen," he said, "is to infringe upon the freedom of the press...