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This came as the Truman administration had just been shouted down by domestic and foreign opposition to a short-lived attempt to hand control of atomic weapons to the United Nations.

"It definitely feels more performative in the chamber, there's a lot of punching down, shouting down."

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Nearing 90, Riefenstahl is seen shouting down Müller over inconvenient details about her friendship with Goebbels.

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Hipolito and other bystanders rushed to film the actions and shout down the agents.

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"If I want something to happen then it still happens. Do you understand pastor?" the gang boss shouts down the line.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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