Word: avoids
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...creativity to build nuclear weapons began in the universities; the first attempts to control nuclear weapons began in the universities; and the universities cannot now avoid continued responsibility for these weapons," he said...
...mini-memos also helped Reagan avoid one of his weaknesses as Governor: his tendency to become bored when issues lingered too long. Indeed, while he worked hard at his job during business hours, he normally left for home promptly at 6 p.m. He would often join Wife Nancy for a vodka collins or vodka-and-tonic at their Sacramento home. After a shower, Reagan would usually change into pajamas, eat dinner, and then watch such favorite TV programs as Bonanza and Mission: Impossible. Nancy insisted that he get a full night's sleep; he normally retired...
When Carter threatened in January to use force if the Soviets headed toward the Persian Gulf, he seemed at last to have entered the world of action. But his subsequent hesitations over acquiring bases in the area made it seem that he was again trying to avoid that world. Carter is obsessed by his claim that not a single American boy has died because of any of his orders. This attitude obscures the fact that his uncertain trumpet has surely encouraged the Cuban mercenaries in Africa, the Soviet dislocations in Ethiopia and the invasion of Afghanistan. All produced death...
...obvious that Dean didn't want to be seen with me if he could avoid it. His attitude meant I was hot. We walked into the park and sat down. Turning to Dean I said: "Am I correct in assuming that you're the damage control action officer for this problem...
...lions so wary of thorn branches? Kortlandt's theory: they seem like the flailing tails of animals that lions take great care to avoid-porcupines...