Word: slighted
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...slight, light-skinned young Kenyan was hustled into the magistrate's courtroom by a squad of Nairobi cops...
...centuries. The report was passed on to Houston and thence to the astronauts. Almost immediately, Armstrong reported back, "Hey, Houston, I'm looking north up to ward Aristarchus now, and there's an area that is considerably more illuminated than the surrounding area. It seems to have a slight amount of fluorescence." Aldrin confirmed his observation. Many scientists believe the glows are caused by lunar eruptions, complete with fire fountains and lava flows...
...failure to report the accident, he maintained that he "was exhausted and in a state of shock." Kennedy's explanation was supported by his family physician, Dr. Robert D. Watt. Examining the Senator at his home following his return, Watt found that Kennedy had a "slight concussion at the back of his head," gave him a sedative to relieve the pain...
Task forces and subcommittees abound, but their output so far has been slight. Final proposals by the President to Congress have been slighter still. As yet, there is no Administration policy on such high-priority issues as social security, poverty, welfare, transportation and the war against crime...
...probably has less hangover effect than alcohol. A slight redness of the eyes is the only physical sign that I know of," he said. Marijuana smokers can control the amount of sensation they want to receive, he said, and although the drug can cause psychoses in some people "the same result can come from alcohol, a bad sexual experience, or surgery...