Word: loathful
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...afflicted with an supply of drones who refuse to make way for younger, more dynamic teachers. The result irks students, to say nothing of diverting tight funds to pay deadwood profs who occasionally neglect their teaching while growing rich on consulting fees. To make matters worse, many administrators are loath to press charges; even when they do, faculty members hesitate to crack down on fellow members of their club...
This view of the case has been set forth before, and is, perhaps, gaining adherents each year. While admitting that it has some truth in it, we are loath to believe that the exercises at the tree have so far degenerated into boyish rowdyism that the only course whereby the Seniors can show themselves still to be gentlemen is to abolish the whole performance. Cannot the much that is good be separated from the evil, and preserved to give variety to the diversions of Class...
...great deal has been done, however, to discourage distaff doctors. The obstacles that stand in the way of any woman who wants to train in medicine are formidable. Most medical schools are loath to accept women at all, fearing that they will have children and drop out before completing their education. This fear is largely unfounded...
...evidence thus far clearly shows that Commander Eustis realized that the Lithuanian was a genuine defector, was loath to return him, and did so under direct order from Admiral Ellis. While in radio contact with Captain Brown, Eustis said: "I have talked a great deal with the individual . . . I believe he is sincere in his intention to defect to this country. The defector is definitely in fear of his life. At this time, indications are that regardless of what we do, he will go over the side [if we hand him back] as soon as we depart this area...
...Moscow is indeed relying on a strategy of delay, its planning could be foiled on two counts. First, the Bundestag would be loath to ratify either treaty if it were submitted before West Berlin's future is more assured. Second, with the recent electoral successes of his Free Democrat coalition partners, Brandt himself has grown more confident about the strength of his government. As a result, he feels less pressure to submit the treaties for ratification before he gets measurable progress on West Berlin. In the end, Brandt feels, it is the Soviets, not he, who will have...