The ivory trade seriously endangered elephants. From LearnThat.org.
We talk of an ivory tower; Professor Wilson sees an array of disconnected ivory towers, which he calls the ivory archipelago. From Wordnik.com. [Evolution for Everyone: A Review - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
Siberia, ivory from the Diomedes, walrus skins from the shores of the. From Wordnik.com. [Lost Face] Reference
The only place where "realists" abound is in ivory towers, as I understand it. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
``There is a correlation between this and the growth in Chinese ivory sales.''. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-08-01] Reference
As every suburban gardener among you knows, no grass roots grow in ivory towers. From Wordnik.com. [The Problem of Stuffed Shirtism] Reference
Philosophical concepts tend to be topics for abstract discussions in ivory towers. From Wordnik.com. [A Progressive on the Prairie » Book Review: Dark Heart of the Night by Léonora Miano » Print] Reference
The bathroom door opens and she makes her entrance wearing only a thin ivory chemise. From Wordnik.com. [Belle Reve] Reference
This is not just things to be discussed by men in ivory towers remote from ordinary men. From Wordnik.com. [The Prime Minister Reports] Reference
Spanish marble slabs in ivory tones give an interesting look to the frontal areas of the house. From Wordnik.com. [Modern House in Tempe, Arizona] Reference
Entrenched corporations and entrenched trade unions have long sneered at academics for living in ivory towers. From Wordnik.com. [Gaping Gaps in Communications] Reference
He has lived his life in ivory towers, writing books and articles on social welfare, manpower planning and telecommunications. From Wordnik.com. [The Media and the Prospect for Leadership] Reference
A crozier for an English abbess and a chalice, both executed in ivory by Fernand Py and featured in Liturgical Arts Quarterly. From Wordnik.com. [The Other Modern: An Introduction] Reference
The Manipuris also played chess, and I once saw a lovely set of chessmen carved in ivory and gold that the Maharajah possessed. From Wordnik.com. [My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny] Reference
However, would the owner of an elephant herd still extract too much ivory from the perspective of later generations of consumers?. From Wordnik.com. [Comment of the Week, 2003-09-24, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
My colleague Felicity Barringer tells us that eBay will ban all transactions in ivory on its global e-commerce site starting next year. From Wordnik.com. [EBay Bans Sale of Ivory - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
But it was not only in carving ivory, which is easy to work, that the. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898] Reference
The "cathedral" was a beautiful model of a famous one, made in ivory. From Wordnik.com. [Melbourne House] Reference
"Here, mamma," said Ellen, holding out a plain ivory one, – "don't you like this?. From Wordnik.com. [The Wide, Wide World] Reference
If she wanted to play croquet with balls of jade and ivory, that is what they played. From Wordnik.com. [From The Valley Of Lost Projects: Princess Lucinda And The Missing Moon] Reference
I’d also ban emails to response cops from civvy numpty staff and bosses in ivory towers on the basis that. From Wordnik.com. [I Can Tell We’re Going To Be Friends « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
Stradivarius violin, dated 1687, and inlaid with ebony and ivory, which is said to have been made for a king of Spain. From Wordnik.com. [Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians] Reference
They had such plenty of it in ancient times, that one of the gates of Jerusalem was called the ivory gate, as Josephus reports. From Wordnik.com. [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07] Reference
Prosecuting smugglers can also be difficult because traders often mix domestic ivory, which is legal, with the illegal African stocks. From Wordnik.com. [KansasCity.com: Front Page] Reference
Tan pants, squarish jacket, some kind of ivory blouse. From Wordnik.com. [Alone]
It's not the kind of ivory towerish atmosphere people think. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Election 2000: Presidential Ballots Arrive at Tallahassee Courthouse; Bush and Gore Legal Teams Prepare for Supreme Court Hearing - November 30, 2000] Reference
He is a-- we think of him as a kind of ivory tower, armchair philosopher. From Wordnik.com. [Isaiah Berlin: A Life] Reference
This is an example of exactly the kind of ivory tower thinking that is poison for liberals. From Wordnik.com. [Between The Lines Online: America Still Hates Vouchers] Reference
What kind of ivory tower do you live in that you can be so blind to the inequities in our society?. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Cheney Promotes Individuals Named In Indictment] Reference
I think that ` s one of the reasons why he ` s so effective, is that he wasn ` t some kind of ivory tower person. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 4, 2005] Reference
The oliphant was a glorified bugle-horn made of rich material, such as ivory, carved and inlaid with designs in gold and silver. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
The auction will also include an array of items from other estates such as ivory carvings, swords, and a walking cane collection. From Wordnik.com. [Reyne Haines: East Meets West in the South - Asian Antiques up for bid!] Reference
Elephant-size loopholes sustain Thai ivory trade. From Wordnik.com. [WWF - Environmental News] Reference
The word 'ivory' rang in the air, was whispered, was sighed. From Wordnik.com. [Heart of Darkness] Reference
The greater part of the ivory which is sold on the Gambia and. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 02] Reference
It comes in black, silver or even "ivory" just in case you need to attract more attention. From Wordnik.com. [AskMen.com - HOME PAGE] Reference
To help forward this process he is given as a plaything some hard object such as ivory or a wolf's tooth. From Wordnik.com. [Emile] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.