Word: refrains
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...seems to me that implicit still in everything we say or do as a people is a fatuous refrain: "We are the greatest democracy on earth...
...conclusion, I cannot refrain from referring to the latest Gallup Poll . . . which purports to show that in my home State of Montana 64% of the people favor peacetime conscription! I believe I know Montanans better than all of Mr. Gallup's Pollers and I can assure you that Dr. Gallup is wrong-woefully wrong-when he indicates that Montana, or any Western or Midwestern State, shows majorities for peacetime conscription...
...invested half a million or more in Pimlico and Belmont Park race tracks, is well on his way to becoming America's No. 1 turfman. Young Labrot, whose ancestors made a fortune in rum, is carrying on where his father left off in 1935-requesting that his sons refrain from racing for five years after his death. Young Brady, grandson of the late Financier Anthony Nicholas Brady (who left an estate of $85,000,000), has been modestly buying thoroughbreds for the past few years. An absolute newcomer to horse racing, however, is 31-year-old Walter P. Chrysler...
...seven and a half months at Pensacola, they will acquire the Navy's wings of gold, the rank of ensign, monthly pay of $125 to $205. Then all they will have to do is keep their wings clean, fly from shore stations or aircraft carriers for three years, refrain from marrying for at least two years...
...Majesty, King Leopold, in surrendering was the only course possible and I know that his contemplated action was only taken after consultation with the British and French commanders and was well known to them in advance and, therefore, when uninformed persons make derogatory statements about His Majesty I cannot refrain from defending the good name of His Majesty and the Belgian people, both publicly and privately and with all my energy...