Word: afraid
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...worth bragging about. Nixon, getting into the Khrushchev spirit, replied that there should be "far more communication and exchange in this area that we speak of. We should hear you more on our television, and you should hear us more on yours." He added that Khrushchev "should not be afraid of ideas...
Khrushchev: We are telling you not to be afraid of ideas. We have no reason to be afraid...
Nixon put his arm on Khrushchev's shoulder and said: "I'm afraid I haven't been a good host." Khrushchev smiled and, underscoring the weird aspect of the whole performance, turned toward the American guide who had been standing in the model kitchen and said: "Thank the housewife for letting us use her kitchen for our argument...
...wisdom of John Houseman's directorial approach to the play. On the rare occasions when it is produced, the work usually tends to be turned into a circus. This Houseman steadfastly refused to do. He preferred to play it straight for the most part; though he was not afraid to introduce occasional bits of humor where they really belong, as in the phony prisoner-of-war inquisition. But, much to his credit, he had the good taste not to court a cheap laugh by having Helena make her final entrance obviously great with child...
...statistics, but because moderation had scored in open contest against the worst the diehards could do. Come next session of the legislature, the narrow majorities by which the moderate school program squeaked through last April will probably be enlarged by the votes of legislators who once were simply afraid to vote for any bill that might stir up Byrd's anger...