Example sentences of "and distance [pron] from the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some cases , the author seeks to disguise his presence and distances himself from the narrative by employing techniques such as interior monologue , dialogue and intermediaries , which simultaneously highlight the subjective nature of the material presented and create the impression of an autonomous narration . |
| 2 | The glass itself was converted into smudged mirrors which enlarged their ambience and distanced them from the storm . |
| 3 | Mr Thomas Rideout , his successor as Conservative premier , called a snap election for April 20th and distanced himself from the Peckford follies . |
| 4 | Through the manipulation of doles in times of dearth , the putting up of prizes for sports and the supplying of beer for calendrical and special festivities , together with an elaborate and conscious " social theatre " of ceremony , the gentry were able to rule and distance themselves from the consequences of their own exploitation . |
| 5 | Many commentators interpreted Aquino 's action as an attempt to revive her reputation as a populist and to distance herself from the charges of nepotism , corruption and incompetence which had been increasingly directed against her government by critics from both the right and the left . |
| 6 | In other UDC areas local authorities and UDC Boards are working together to ensure that there is some balance to redevelopment , and officials are making great efforts to reassure residents and distance themselves from the LDDC experience . |