Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...only incumbent Democrat being opposed by a Libertarian in the upcoming elections. Stephen A. Tringward, a Libertarian, is trying to acquire the State Senate seat which Francis X. McCann has held for 24 years. McCann, who describes himself politically as "a Democrat," is known as a somewhat conservative voice in the Senate. He has been associated with efforts to reduce crime and strengthen the Cambridge Police Department...
...Communist-ruled homeland. With a gifted preacher's polished delivery, the Pope addressed the throngs fluently in five languages, then plunged into their midst to shake outstretched hands. For Vatican and Italian police, the public appearances were a security nightmare. For officials of the papal household, they were also somewhat of an embarrassment: the Pope's white cassock sleeve cuffs sometimes became covered with lipstick marks...
...addition, Carter's package proposes a 7 per cent ceiling on salaries. Kaufman said that if this figure is applied as a ceiling on each individual's maximum salary increase, the limit would be "somewhat lower than we were thinking...
...film is plainly a tribute to Igmar Bergman, the master at expressing intense emotion and psychological drama on film. Allen emulates Bergman as a student would imitate the master of his craft. The effort, though somewhat over-wrought, like that of a too-careful student, succeeds. A talented cast, well-directed, saves the heavy screenplay from sinking into murky melodrama. Mary Beth Hurt, as the youngest daughter, the one with "all the anguish of an artistic personality without any of the talent," is especially good in her film debut. And Geraldine Page evokes the neurotic woman "too perfect to live...
...unexpected reigned supreme for the Harvard football team on Saturday at Palmer Stadium: the sure-handed halfback fumbled with 28 seconds left, "come from behind" had a somewhat compromising meaning, and all the Crimson touchdowns were notched in a span of less than five minutes...