Word: suspicion
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...very much in evidence, especially at the beginning of the book, and he spends a good deal of time on World War II and the death of American socialism. As a result, the discourse often sounds very dated, an effect which is amplified by Vonnegut's deep and abiding suspicion of technology and his resulting unwillingness to give the so-called "Information Age" any serious consideration ("You're being cheated out of being alive!" he warned computer users). Even Vietnam receives only a passing mention...
Representatives can do nothing more than to "try our best." Claims otherwise should raise our suspicion: either the claimant comes armed with an unyielding selfish agenda, or is a simpleton unable to see beyond his or her own lot in life. Both are self-important and have no place in public service...
...infected, as many as 28 people who have come into contact with the water have developed symptoms including skin rashes, respiratory problems and memory loss. The culprit appears to be an obscure microbe called Pfiesteria piscicida, which under certain circumstances turns toxic. Though the precise trigger remains unclear, suspicion has fallen on agricultural runoffs, particularly from the region's numerous chicken farms. In addition to closing waterways, Governor Parris Glendening has named a panel to investigate the runoff problem and has called a summit of Governors from surrounding states to consider regional solutions...
Equally troubling is the growing suspicion that the brain's executive centers may be compromised by too many hours in front of the tube...
...appalling decision," huffed a New York Times editorial, saying the deal "casts suspicion on the A.M.A.'s credibility." Many physicians, including A.M.A. members, also weighed in with harsh diagnoses. "What stands out here is the stupidity, even more than the venality," snapped Dr. Quentin Young, head of an advocacy organization called the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group, adding, "The A.M.A. is cashing in its debilitated reputation as a guardian of American health and becoming straightforward feather merchants...