Word: amidst
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Democrats would have a hard time imagining a more frightening scenario. Perhaps the most articulate and bright Democratic legislator, Frank embarrasses himself and the party. The high-flying career of the most prominent gay politician in the country crashes amidst charges of sexual indiscretion...
These conflicts were most visible with the tenure votes on Daniel Tarullo, David Trubek and Clare Dalton--in 1985, 1986 and 1987, respectively. Denied promotions amidst allegations of political bias, the three scholars were adherents of the radical Critical Legal Studies (CLS), a school of thought holding that the law is rooted in dominant social norms and not abstract notions of justice...
With McArthur's support, say Stevenson and Sahlman, the program has come to hold its own amidst more established departments. By next year, at least seven professors will teach entrepreneurial studies courses, and Sahlman estimates that half of all second-year students will take a course in the field...
Resting discreetly amidst a pile of Graduate School of Design newsletters is a copy of what most would consider a fairly obscure publication, the Harvard Affirmative Action Newsletter...
North's lying to Congress should also be punished in kind. After three or four weeks at the MVA, he should be brought back to the courtroom amidst intense public drama. "Not Guilty," the jury head should announce. But as soon as Ollie jumps up, hugs Betsy and takes his first big bite of apple pie, he should be grabbed and carted off to jail. Goodbye, Oliver. You're going to the circus...