Calm self-confidence is as far from conceit as the desire to earn a decent living is remote from greed. From LearnThat.org. [Channing Pollock (1880-1946)]
Considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He lost the remote for his TV. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The term remote control can be contracted to remote or controller. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Geospatial] Reference
What you were engaged in was what you call remote viewing. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 3, 2004] Reference
Okay, I question whether the shape of this remote is actually very convenient as a remote. From Wordnik.com. [Lightsaber Remote | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News] Reference
His short dark hair was combed and neat, his evening dress immaculate, his expression remote. From Wordnik.com. [A Hopeless Romantic] Reference
Cannings said anyone who downloaded Android apps is safe thanks to what he called the remote application removal feature. From Wordnik.com. [The Inquirer] Reference
VERJEE: Democratic Congressman John Turney says the U.S. mission in Iraq needs more than what he called remote control diplomacy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 14, 2007] Reference
See what happens when you're on the couch, both hands clutching the side of your head, and the remote is a good table-length away?. From Wordnik.com. [April 2004] Reference
So, the "mute" button on my TV remote is the most worn. From Wordnik.com. [Google Chrome 2 Brings New Features And Serious Speed | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Precautions for hunting in remote country begin at home. From Wordnik.com. [How To Survive A Cold Night in the Forest] Reference
World history is often made in remote, obscure countries. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Calls for Halt of Violence in Georgia - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Any know if we play with remote is a good game for a gift?. From Wordnik.com. [And the top-selling video games of November are… | Sync Blog] Reference
Some outfitters also conduct horseback hunts in remote areas. From Wordnik.com. [Shadows in the Bush, Part II: Phil Caputo Hunts African Cape Buffalo in Tanzania] Reference
The peanut-shaped TiVo remote is at once playful and functional. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: February 15, 2004 - February 21, 2004 Archives] Reference
I watched ‘cuz the remote is broke and I didn’t want to get up. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Palin’s talk show debut garners weak reviews, lower-than-expected ratings.] Reference
There is a good reason axes and hatches are not welcomed in remote camps. From Wordnik.com. [More On Axes] Reference
The wi remote is gonna ROCK cause it will feel that u are inside the game. From Wordnik.com. [Nintendo Monopoly] Reference
We quested a bit in remote parts of the Howling Fjord and reached Level 71. From Wordnik.com. ["There's a shark-shaped fin, in the water of my dreams..."] Reference
As they operate in remote waters, they can avoid detection for long periods. From Wordnik.com. [Modern-day slavery: horrific conditions on board ships catching fish for Europe] Reference
Seeking freelance coldfusion developer for long-term remote development work. From Wordnik.com. [ColdFusion Jobs (CF-Jobs) Mailing List RSS Feed] Reference
To me this is comparable to people who go rock climbing in remote areas alone. From Wordnik.com. [The mountain will eat you « Dyepot, Teapot] Reference
Shun, named Chonghua, was one of the five emperors in Chinese remote antiquity. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference
The remote is very similar to a Nintendo Wii for the control of your rod and boat. From Wordnik.com. [Fish Anywhere In Virtual Reality] Reference
They deserted the fort in a body, and fled into the woods most remote from the French. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864] Reference
Always make a note of the hour before you set out hunting or hiking in remote country. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry's Tips: Spill Less Gas, Stay Warm in the Rain, and More...] Reference
They're hard to count, perhaps because they don't speak English or live in remote areas. From Wordnik.com. [Census maps out strategy to count hardest-to-get residents] Reference
Wind power is built in remote locations requiring significant investment in distribution lines. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Cape Wind Approved] Reference
You will meet people in remote mountain villages whose lifestyle has not changed in generations. From Wordnik.com. [Motion Trek | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles] Reference
Because of this, I'm used to calling up complete strangers and meeting them in remote locations. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-10-01] Reference
"Where exactly are 42 weather monitoring stations in remote parts of rural China?" the paper asked. From Wordnik.com. [About: Blinded by Science] Reference
When looking for a long term remote assignment, I would recommend one with many others working remotely. From Wordnik.com. [Simpable] Reference
• "Whopper Virgins," filmed ads featuring people in remote places having their first taste of a Whopper. From Wordnik.com. [Fewer ads entered at Cannes Lions as fewer people attend] Reference
Not wanting new roads built in remote wilderness I can understand, but closing existing roads seems silly. From Wordnik.com. [Grizzly Plan Could Deny Hunter Access] Reference
Curious Bayarjargal lives with his parents and siblings and a herd of cattle on their farm in remote Mongolia. From Wordnik.com. ['Babies': A new birth of documentary freedom] Reference
Over the next two years, surveys will continue and new discoveries are expected in remote and poorly known areas. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-01-01] Reference
Leakey and Levinson are part of a surging group: business owners who work from home or in remote or mobile offices. From Wordnik.com. [Your office: At home, in a tent, or something more formal] Reference
Louisiana lay remote from the English colonies and was separated from them by the neutral territory of the Spanish Empire. From Wordnik.com. [A History of the United States] Reference
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