Ostensibly, at least, this isolation against his surroundings is an expression of deep pessimism, not to say negativism. From Wordnik.com. [Nobel Prize in Literature 1975 - Press Release] Reference
Human pollution of the urban surroundings is controlled meticulously. From Wordnik.com. [Alpine Heaven] Reference
And science has never yet shown us that awe at our surroundings is inappropriate. From Wordnik.com. [Poem of the week: What mystery pervades a well! by Emily Dickinson] Reference
Accusing this house of not maintaining a relationship to its surroundings is just rediculous. From Wordnik.com. [House on Australia’s Gold Coast] Reference
I'm pretty sure that Obama meant "bearings" as in "surroundings" or that McCain was out of touch. From Wordnik.com. [Blitzer: Was Obama taking aim at McCain's age?] Reference
I have to agree that setting a proper table, even in dirty, dusty surroundings, is not a bad idea. From Wordnik.com. [Peace in the Storm] Reference
His models are not models, but people he is familiar with, in surroundings that he is familiar with. From Wordnik.com. [February 2005] Reference
Telling pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings is like telling drivers not to drive with cell phones. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » DC Cop Urges Pedestrians to Avoid Inconveniently Colliding With Illegally Fast-Driving Cars] Reference
Set in surroundings of somewhat stark grandeur, the village was sited on a low rise in the tongue of land. From Wordnik.com. [Belongings: Property, Family, and Identity in Colonial South Africa] Reference
Coming here to Toronto and Montreal, we find ourselves in surroundings that more nearly correspond to our life at home. From Wordnik.com. [The Empire Old and New] Reference
How do some microorganisms manage to exist and even thrive in surroundings ranging from Antarctica to boiling hot springs?. From Wordnik.com. [August 30th, 2006] Reference
We loved the name, but we thought Gehrig could be a symbol of life in surroundings where you don't always have a chance to see that. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Schilling, like his hero, enjoys the luck of life] Reference
The job and the surroundings were the unassuming backdrop. From Wordnik.com. [Do You Know Who I Am?] Reference
When my surroundings are a jumble of shapes, I can't find anything. From Wordnik.com. [Qwaider Planet] Reference
Your surroundings are a reflection of what's going on inside your head. From Wordnik.com. [GearFire - Tips for Students] Reference
Her seeming disassociation with her surroundings could be another trick. From Wordnik.com. [Fat Tuesday]
Being alert and aware of your surroundings is the best way to prevent crime. From Wordnik.com. Reference
"Obviously, being familiar with your surroundings is the biggest advantage.". From Wordnik.com. [hattiesburgamerican.com -] Reference
Their knowledge of their surroundings is a vital resource for their well-being. From Wordnik.com. [The Changing Arctic~ Indigenous Perspectives] Reference
To her, as to Risler; her surroundings were a constant reminder of her sufferings. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
What we will do once the babies begin exploring their surroundings is a good question. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-06] Reference
The power to become habituated to his surroundings is a marked characteristic of mankind. From Wordnik.com. [The Economic Consequences of the Peace] Reference
Your surroundings are the same and you don't have to move all of your stuff, for one thing. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas Cowboys] Reference
Architectural statements aside, a lack of harmony with the surroundings is the worst kind of. From Wordnik.com. [La Vie Quotidienne] Reference
This property has far more than a home--in fact, the surroundings are a major selling point. From Wordnik.com. [Most Expensive Homes In The...] Reference
The only difference in the surroundings was a crackling wood fire now burning on the big hearth. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
The Spirit then gave us an account of its surroundings, which is, I believe, purely Swedenborgian. From Wordnik.com. [Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis] Reference
It recalled surroundings she had known later than the mining camp, but long before the great red house. From Wordnik.com. [The Coast of Chance] Reference
She had been late for her flight and reportedly called her surroundings a "hellhole" when she was held up. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
In many places, you can rotate the camera around to get a better view of your surroundings, which is helpful. From Wordnik.com. [GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features] Reference
The surroundings were the old familiar ones, but the surrounded were changed almost beyond power of recognition. From Wordnik.com. [The Way of All Flesh] Reference
His eyes fairly gloated on this evidence of civilised state, so much recalling the surroundings in which he was most at home. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
To see their haunted hollow eyes on the cable news shows taking no notice of their surroundings is a spiral straight into terror. From Wordnik.com. [The Moderate Voice] Reference
And as 'I slept I dreamed; but my dream did not change the place; the forest, the tree I was in, all my surroundings were the same. From Wordnik.com. [What's Mine's Mine — Volume 1] Reference
To give a patriotic air to the surroundings should be the aim of the hostess in giving a party or entertaining on Washington's Birthday. From Wordnik.com. [Games For All Occasions] Reference
A change in surroundings can recharge your brain. From Wordnik.com. [201 Ways to Arouse Your Creativity | Write to Done] Reference
Not surprising given the kind of surroundings your house is in. From Wordnik.com. [DesignerBlog] Reference
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