Word: distinctness
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...distinct pleasure for me to be able to make his appointment," Rudenstine said. "Not only because Professor Wilson embodies Harvard's highest tradition of a scholar and teacher, but because he is, in addition, a person whose personal qualities...are also so remarkable...
Despite their distinct agendas, some Black students sought support from activist groups that were primarily white. The African and Afro-American Association of Students (AAAAS), the forerunner of the Black Student's Association (BSA), appealed for help from the predominantly white Students for a Democratic Society...
...great place only for those who live "above it" in high-rises and office buildings, his voice and mannerisms speak a bitterness that is an thoughtful as it is sad. Sylvain's native accent pits him strongly against the upper class world that surrounds him, from the distinct professionalism of Daryl to the portrait of a former Winthrop House master on the back wall. And Matthew Gelbert, who has the important role of a white English colleague of Daryl, refrains from overplaying just enough to be believable and effective. As a clear third party, Gelbert's role is potentially more...
Barlett and Steele, who are not ideologues of any discernible persuasion, leave the distinct impression that government has begun to function like a gang. According to political science, "the state" is supposed to be a neutral place where various interest groups -- like, say, the rich and the unrich -- meet to work things out, far from the noisy marketplace. Instead, government seems to have become a place where legislators meet lobbyists, to the happy advantage of each. As for being above the marketplace -- even laws are for sale here. When the rich have exhausted all the other evasive tactics, they...
...solo shot up to the high end breathlessly, it was easy to see why he is heralded as on of the best saxophonists of his generation. When the piano's turn came, he built up a solo that climaxed with two-fisted fullkeyboard runs, booming bass octaves, and distinct mid-range lines. This performance made the evening...