Word: behind
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Lanky and white-haired, with a toothy grin and a nasal honk of an accent, Denis has become a cherished figure for his skillful maneuvers through the minefields of public life alongside his wife, or, as he would say with precision, "a pace behind her, old chap, a pace behind her." He is mainly visible as the gracious host while his wife conducts affairs of state. At 74, < he seems eminently fit for the job: the back is still ramrod straight, the step springy, the mind clear as a bell. What keeps him in such excellent fettle? "Cigarettes...
That's only the official story though. We'll soon find out that the suitcase contained a photo of a drunken Bush making bunny ears behind the statue of John Harvard after a Harvard-Yale game in the 1940s. Bush wanted to dispose of the photo because he thought people might accuse him of "desecrating a national symbol," which could hamper the chances of his flag-burning amendment...
...early 20s. Two women, who were also Black, entered the now-crowded box and stood in front of us. The man pushed a button and the doors closed on the seven of us. We were lined up, divided racially in rows with my three friends and myself behind the three strangers. The woman in front of me reached over and pushed a button for the third floor...
...Thirteen," said Karen, who was standing behind the Black man. He lifted his hand, paused for a moment, and then dropped...
...merely asking a coworker for a friendly favor, I would expect him to understand. To laugh about it, even. And maybe to analyze the motivation behind his actions a little more deeply...