Word: amidst
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
This scene is important in many ways. Here, for the first time, we see the true nature of the lovable yet weak father, Lasse (Max von Sydow). Amidst the filth of the small room in which his son has just been whipped, Lasse says with defiance, "Your mother was worried I couldn't take care of you." For all of his efforts and earnest desire, Lasse will never be the role model for which young Pelle longs. He promises to revenge wrongs committed against Pelle, yet he is unable to fulfill the promises, and his moments of strength...
Joslin, controlling the puck amidst a swarm of Princeton players, was knocked on her stomach in front of the net. Dragging two Princeton players with her, she slid towards the goal and managed to get her stick on the puck and poke it in to give Harvard a 1-0 lead going into the third period...
Another example of Catholics' reluctance to follow Church teaching is seen in their reaction, or lack thereof, to the January decision by the Reagan Administration to restrict the number of Southeast Asian refugees allowed into the country. It's no coincidence that this policy shift comes amidst nationalist cries over the "Yellow Peril" in education, real estate ownership and economic competitiveness. If American Catholics were to recognize that every-one deserves an equal chance at the freedoms and opportunities that the United States can provide, pressure against such a policy would be enormous...
...amidst the cynicism and alienation this decade has produced, some activism may have been born. What began as an Black student conference, "Why We Can't Wait: The Future of Blacks in America," led to a cross-cultural effort to increase communication and break down barriers which foster racism and insensitivity. The 1000-plus students attending Vision '89 called for justice on campus, in communities and in the economy...
Columbia Football Coach Resigns Amidst Allegations...