Word: protectiveness
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Varsity and freshman wrestlers face powerful Yale teams today at New Haven, as the varsity rides the momentum of a victory over Columbia and the Yardlings strive to protect their unbeaten record...
Fearing betrayal of citizens' rights, Bricker would protect them from encroachments by presidential treaty or agreement. He would further forbid cession of governmental duties to any supra-national body. Ratified treaties would always require a second approval by Congress to become law. And full-blown treaties would replace the more informal executive agreements...
...that a citizen should willingly give information to his government. But, regardless of the hasty generalization of public opinion, the refusal to incriminate oneself is not incriminating in itself. It is not a crime to keep one's mouth shut. In fact, it is a Constitutional privilege, framed to protect those who feel that any statement about certain subjects, be it confession or denial, will do them damage. We do not pretend to know why Furry wished to use his Constitutional right, but the reasons, through the history of American law, have been many...
Nunziato put on a spectacular last minute dribbling and ball stealing show to protect the Terriers lead and edge the varsity...
...opposing Boston minister vehemently announced: "We do not need you to protect us. We can think for ourselves...