Word: modestly
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Among other things, the Beatles in The Beatles seem to be signaling the listener that they have pulled back from the electronic adventurousness and the matic unity of Sgt. Pepper. Their new album is much more relaxed and modest. Well and good; there is no reason why Sgt. Pepper should be a shackling precedent for whatever follows. But when the foursome meander from style to style without any apparent guiding objective or sense of urgency, they seem to be substituting synthetics for synthesis. Even their renewed interest in the song styles of the English music hall and rhythm and blues...
...progressive path. He has expressed a genuine desire for ecumenical encounter, particularly with the Orthodox Church. He has continued to inaugurate a series of modest reforms in Catholic life. Last week, for example, the Vatican approved translations of three new alternative canons, or rites of consecration for the Mass-the first major change in that section of the liturgy in 1,300 years...
Like the film itself, which was co-produced by the youthful duo of Marshal Backlar, 32, and Director Noel Black, 31, Tuesday's performance is a modest but pleasant surprise...
Ford's predictons show a $560,000 drop in income, from $35.4 million last year to $34.8 this year. Unlike the expense column, where the blame was spread over many small increases, the cause of the income drop is immediately obvious. While most items contribuing to income show modest increases, the "Overhead from Research Contracts" entry takes a $480,000 drop...
...really don't understand how you Harvard guys think you can win," challenges one modest fellow. "Have you watched Dowling play this season? Nobody stops...