Word: scanted
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...some vociferous minority naysaying-notably from some conservatives who deplored the schema's encouragement of a "prudent" dialogue with atheists and from some Americans such as Archbishop Philip Hannan of New Orleans, who took exception to the schema's stern condemnation of atomic weapons and its scant suggestion of their peacekeeping capabilities...
...that more Western businessmen would share that ardor, but his yearning has little more chance of fulfillment than that of the girls. Fewer countries sent delegations to the fair than in the past. While the range of goods that the Chinese showed off was wider, the quality showed only scant improvement. The Chinese-made suitcases were so heavy as to constitute a load in themselves, had unreliable locks. Many of the canned foods caused heartburn. The Chinese wines tasted like fruit juice...
...already subscribed to sanctions against Rhodesia in the event of U.D.I., and that it would be a simple matter to cut off the nation's oil by embargo. Even though Portugal would probably keep some oil flowing into Rhodesia through Angola or Mozambique, it would be a scant and stopgap measure at best...
Three of the most important participants in the College's re-examination of General Education last night gave a scant 15 students an idea of the confusion, fatigue, and frustration that the Faculty's long debate has caused...
...Crimson's experienced defensive line will be tough all season; it has yielded a scant 134 yards on the ground in two games. Only the pass defense looks questionable; Harvard may be vulnerable to a steady short passing game. If this weakness exists, it won't show up Columbia's non-offense...