Word: weaker
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that evidence, is relevant and necessary to such an inquiry." Committee members may draw "adverse inferences" from his withholding of evidence, the letter said, and might conclude that such refusal "constitutes a ground for impeachment." The vote indicated a deterioration in Nixon's position, since a similar but weaker protest letter was approved five weeks ago along nearly straight party lines...
...with eight years' experience as a state legislator and an efficient, well-financed campaign, beat Glenn. Metzenbaum then lost in the general election to Robert Taft, but this year the Democratic nomination is more valuable. The winner of the Republican primary, Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk, is a far weaker candidate than Taft...
...balance of power there are both strong and weak teams, and, naturally, the weaker ones must make concessions. San Diego and Texas agreed to give up about three-quarters of their games to rival teams. This provision of the balance system explains exactly how some teams can lose so many games and still remain in the bipolar alliance system of the American and National Leagues...
...sense, writing a thesis was retribution for his life style. But once the job was begun, it proved unfortunately easy. Steven's older brother had written on the same subject and the pangs against borrowing some good research became weaker...
...look increasingly like an effort to go over the heads of the aroused impeachers in the House and directly to the public. His vows to "fight like hell" and "not walk away from this job" may win some wavering doubters to his side. But his position is steadily growing weaker...