Word: resistive
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...destruction of an unreal danger. Specifically, it deals with a young girl's accusations of witchcraft against a strong minded farmer's wife, and the implications of the case for the community and the individuals involved. The subject is temptingly rich, and Mr. Phelps has not been able to resist over-entanglement in the moral coils of the situation. The result is that although the play says much and says it well, it is only moderately effective as a piece of theatre...
...giving up the Tachens, Chiang demanded a public U.S. promise to defend Quemoy and Matsu. Politically, this was a reasonable condition, for with the Tachens gone, the other islands, as well as having tactical value, would become a test in the minds of free Asians of U.S. will to resist more Red thrusts...
...Authority was wrong: the very suggestion stirred up a hullabaloo. The Forest of Dean Miners (who mine no coal) met in council to resist any atomic invasion of their ancient diggings. Nature lovers deployed behind them, fearful of what might happen to the birds and beasts of the forest. Titled voices were raised in majestic wrath...
...choice in this matter . . . The circumstances do not permit us the liberty to differ with the President on this resolution. For if we did, and the resolution were defeated, we would give the impression to the rest of the world that we did not have the will to resist Communist aggression...
Said the President as he signed the resolution: "By their vote, the American people, through their elected representatives, have made it clear to the world that we are united here at home in our determination to help a brave ally and to resist Communist armed aggression. By so asserting this belief, we are taking a step to preserve the peace in the Formosa area. We are ready to support a United Nations effort to end present hostilities in the area, but we are also united in our determination to defend an area vital to the security of the United States...