Word: overshadowed
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DIED. Sonia Delaunay, 94, pioneering modernist painter and seminal designer of the art deco look; in Paris. Ukrainian-born Sonia Terk moved to Paris in 1905 and made a splash as an innovative colorist. In 1910 she married Cubist Robert Delaunay, whose work and thought came to overshadow and fuse with her own. While her painting made its mark only after his death in 1941, she established herself in the '20s by applying abstract principles of color and geometry in designing books, ceramics, costumes for Serge Diaghilev and fabrics for Coco Chanel...
...controversy over specific ecclesiastical policies may overshadow the overarching theme of John Paul's pontificate thus far: the Christian belief in social justice, based on the absolute value of each human life, on which there is little dispute in the American church. Such a philosophy underlies not only the Pope's stance on abortion but his attack, often in the same speeches, on racial discrimination, economic disparities, war, terrorism and "national security" as an excuse for oppression. Though a supposed contradiction between the "liberal" and "conservative" aspects of John Paul perplexed some observers last week, there...
...course, the fickle economic cycle may turn again, reducing inflation and allowing the capital campaign to leave a more solid achievement. And, on the other hand, if inflation holds steady at 13 per cent for the next five years, worse problems across the nation may overshadow the plight of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences. But the College has weathered many gales over three and a half centuries, and no matter what happens in the world outside, its leaders intend it to survive and maintain its standards. Only right now, they're not sure...
Pappalardo formerly worked for the Vatican Curia and, like the front runner among current Curialists, Sergio Pignedoli, 68, may be afflicted with the "Curia curse." Resentment of the Vatican bu-[reaucracy was evident in the choice of "John Paul, a total outsider. This could overshadow the fact that Pignedoli ranks with Ursi in personal warmth and popularity and has had solid pastoral experience. Strangely, Pappalardo and Pignedoli will probably also be hurt by their lack of support among the 29 Curial votes...
...Louis arrived on the Harvard athletic scene on year behind Mleczko, but she's a tough person to overshadow. St. Louis tallied 17 goals in leading the soccer team into respectability for the first time, and she hacked around with a lacrosse stick...