Word: lest
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...junketing, while helping him become the toast of the world, has not halted the erosion of his position at home. Old hands at this game, like former Secretary of State Dean Rusk, have warned the new crowd not to take over too many duties of the diplomatic corps, lest heads of state be confronted with the impossible task of responding to every nation that has a complaint...
Tabak said that Bok left his office across theYard in Mass. Hall 15 minutes before the rallystarted, "lest he hear what we have...
...been reclaimed in the remembrance of those who died in the Holocaust. It represents group identity for gays in the continuing struggle for our rights, and for others it is a symbol of pride in, and support of, a diverse society. When worn today, the pink triangle speaks, "Lest it happen again." This symbol should not be a threat to anyone, but a reminder of the horrible history of intolerance and an inspiration not to be silent in the face of oppression. The protection of the rights of one group is the protection of the rights of all groups...
Right now, though, Cuomo is busy with his re-election bid and seems unwilling to risk alienating New York voters by focusing on national issues while running for state office. Even before his campaign, Cuomo was always careful not to say too much about national affairs, lest he sound too much like a possible presidential candidate or something...
...phone lines from New England Telephone to HUN. They say they are concerned that both students and tutors might temporarily lose service over Head of the Charles weekend, just when access to the phones might be most important. So HUN will do the work in two weeks. Of course, lest students worry that they might lose their phones then, Nancy M. Kinchla, project manager for Student Telephone Services, says such concern is unfounded: "We don't anticipate anyone losing service in two weekends either...