Word: distantly
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...your review of Barbara Tuchman's book A Distant Mirror [Sept. 18], you mention that it was widely believed at the time that the bubonic plague of the 14th century was caused by poison put into the wells by Jews...
...presidential veto is the $10.2 billion public works appropriation, including the much publicized water projects. The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate last week-86 to 9-and earlier by the House. The clash over this measure could make the Camp David era of good feelings a distant memory. Members of Congress want their dams approved before Election Day, and some of them have sent word to the White House that they might abandon the celebrated gas compromise if the President persists in his opposition. But Carter says he will not back down whatever the political cost...
Spock, Captain Kirk and McCoy are a distant second to the prospect of black holes [Sept. 4]. What a mind bender! But gee, after all, black holes have a lot of pull in high places...
...Distant Mirror, Barbara W. Tuchman...
...women, but she shifts to a study of Susan. While it is Mayron's performance which makes Susan such an attractive and humorous character, not all the problems with the character of Ann stem from Skinner's weak performance. Ann hovers in stereotypically suburban settings, seeming not only distant from Susan, but from the camera as well. One finds her cold and unsympathetic, and even the original friendship seems implausible at times...