There is an incessant influx of novelty into the world, and yet we tolerate incredible dullness. From LearnThat.org. [Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American philosopher & naturalist.]
Many say the influx is straining the country's social welfare system. From Wordnik.com. [Britain to Cap Non-EU Immigrants] Reference
He always said the word influx as though it was gum and he was popping that X between his molars. From Wordnik.com. [Black and Blue]
The size and duration of today's influx is unprecedented; you may not be aware of the scale of it. From Wordnik.com. [Is That Legal?: Fundraising Through Falsehood at VDare.com] Reference
There's a sense of urgency because local officials figure the short-term influx of federal dollars won't be repeated. From Wordnik.com. Reference
During the last twenty years in influx of Chinese into Canada far exceeded that of the other two races under consideration. From Wordnik.com. [Oriental Immigration] Reference
The result of the influx was a lot of hasty construction. From Wordnik.com. [Dorms] Reference
Experts expected the influx, which is playing out across the nation. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
He called the influx an "existential threat" to a country of just 7.6 million people. From Wordnik.com. [StarTribune.com rss feed] Reference
Sushi spot joins big-name influx to CityScape by Howard Seftel - Mar. 29, 2010 05: 28 PM. From Wordnik.com. [azcentral.com | news] Reference
The influx is a huge boost to Cricket South Africa as crowds have been dwindling recently. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
In the other life the quality of every spirit manifests itself by an influx, which is the communication of his affection. From Wordnik.com. [Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called Planets, and Earths In The Starry Heaven Their Inhabitants, And The Spirits And Angels There] Reference
But Fages and others also caution that the influx could be a temporary phenomenon not likely to last for the entire year. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Pass laws, officially called influx controls, limit the size of the urban African population to the number required for labour purposes. From Wordnik.com. [Class & Colour in South Africa 1850-1950 - Chapter 26] Reference
We came here with the "influx" in 2006, so we KNEW there wouldn't be housing available for us right away, but we got on the list. From Wordnik.com. [Privatized Housing - Revisited - SpouseBUZZ] Reference
Marty Blake, the NBA's director of scouting, said the "influx" of international talent is attributed to players 'work ethic, the allure of. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - NBA continues trend of importing foreign talent] Reference
We haven't had this kind of influx of business in a long time. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
Where prices really end up with the bankruptcy of a number of mills, you know, has kind of influx as you know. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
The influx is a demographic blessing, of sorts. From Wordnik.com. [More Diapers, Please] Reference
Some white old-timers are seething about the influx of newcomers. From Wordnik.com. [Brown Against Brown] Reference
Local merchants hope the tourist influx will boost a weak economy. From Wordnik.com. ['Keep Your Hands Off'] Reference
Thanks to an influx of tourists, things have recently changed for the Cayapas. From Wordnik.com. [Damage Control] Reference
That started to change with the influx of Muslim migrants over the past 20 years. From Wordnik.com. [Warriors Of Red And White] Reference
Popular subjects include poverty, the dwindling birthrate and the massive influx of foreigners. From Wordnik.com. [Speaking Out In Singapore] Reference
But then the influx of newly homeless people turned Baton Rouge into a nightmare town, she says. From Wordnik.com. [Money: Give Me A (Tax) Break!] Reference
The post-war decades brought another mass influx from India and Pakistan as well as the Caribbean. From Wordnik.com. [SPECIAL REPORT: LONDON CALLING] Reference
But while Sacramento has its own 10-year plan, it is ill-equipped to handle the influx this summer. From Wordnik.com. [Life at the End of the Line] Reference
The influx of new sites may be the first real threat to small-time bloggers who helped pioneer the hyperlocal concept. From Wordnik.com. [Peytonplace.com] Reference
Asked for an example of how the influx of newcomers has affected his city, Rice disdainfully exclaims, "" Jaywalkers! ''. From Wordnik.com. [Seattle Reigns] Reference
Whether the influx of private money will really help filmmakers push the limits on making political statements is doubtful. From Wordnik.com. [Home Movies] Reference
The massive influx has sparked a dynamic exchange of ideas -- don't laugh -- not unlike that seen in the Paris of the 1920s. From Wordnik.com. [The World's New Culture Meccas] Reference
A decade ago many predicted that the massive influx of farmers into Chinese cities would spawn nightmare slums and urban crime. From Wordnik.com. [Field Of Dreams] Reference
And by an influx of such non-natives as Kaechele, who maybe came to visit, but have stayed to work, to help, to make art or to study. From Wordnik.com. [Toward a New New Orleans] Reference
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