Word: risked
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...running mate was part of that plan. Norbert Dreiling, former Kansas Democratic state chairman, felt that Carter had "blown" the campaign by spending too much time "trying to woo back the liberal wing of the party." Pollster Lou Harris also believed that Carter had taken a large risk by retreating from his independent stance, his widely perceived conservatism, and going after the recalcitrant groups of the coalition. "What he apparently failed to consider," said Harris, "was that the elements of the old coalition, which constituted some 60% of the electorate during F.D.R.'s days, now make up only...
However, Postel said there is a shortage of the bivalent vaccine now given only to high-risk persons. The bivalent vaccine is more effective and ideally should be given to everyone, he said...
...falls in love with a woman from the House of Lycus who is to be sold as a courtesan, plays the part well as a Roman Holden Caulfield, rolling and tumbling all over himself in first love. Yet there's another side to him too, cajoling Pseudolus into risking his relatively safe position--for freedom to be sure--but also for Hero. The song "Free" is a real high-point, spotlighting the two best male singers n the cast. Pseudolus has convinced himself that freedom is not worth the risk, and Hero whispers "free" seductively into...
...Until you invite public judgement of your character and abilities, it is difficult to understand the personal ego risk that a politician takes," Smith said...
...racing (nine Grand Prix drivers have died there). Uneasiness over safety at the track had been growing each year among drivers. Before the race, they met to decide whether or not to boycott the event. Niki Lauda voted not to race. Said he: "I felt that to risk a human life just to please the organizers of the race is not right. But the vote went against me, and I decided that I would go along with the majority...