Word: shun
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...presidential nomination, yet the candidates who have a realistic chance at that prize treat him gingerly, with a mixture of respect and fear. The reason: he might bring millions of new voters flocking to the party banner, but he might also cause them to rebel and in frustration shun the party...
...political groups is rooted in the events of the dirty war. They still refuse to associate with the CGT--the main labor union, which, in the wake of Peron, remains at the forefront of Argentine politics--because they say it propped up the government's reign of terror. They shun other political parties, left and right, for the same reason...
...such economies that give Lutece with its four dining rooms the air of a simple country bistro -- an aura that appeals to some, but not to others. The most decor-conscious shun it, but it attracts many celebrities such as Jack Lemmon, Woody Allen and Bill Blass. Says Blass: "I love it because it has great food and because it is a bistro. I like to stop at the kitchen window and talk to Andre about what we will eat. I also like not having to jump up and embrace someone every other minute, and I like seeing...
Adolescents who have personality traits that parents love--obedience, responsibility and self-confidence--tend to shun drugs through high school and adulthood, while rebellious, pessimistic youths often grow up to smoke, drink and use illegal substances, according to a 12-year study...
Those youngsters who shun alcohol, cigarettes and drugs through their early 20s tend to be law-abiding, self-sufficient and ambitious. They also like school and feel valued by their peers, teachers and other people...