How To Use Expression In A Sentence

That which is soft and effeminate, which is calculated to excite the passions, by multitudes of ambiguous expressions, (not the less dangerous for being so cloaked) should be considered by Christians as an abuse the more deplorable, as it has even been censured and condemned by the pagans. The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi
Golub was an odd man out, one of those who kept alive certain ambitions scuttled by the artists who followed Abstract Expressionism.
The argument behind x is not quantitative, and we do not have an expression for its expected value under a null isolation model.
And the prints represent Abstract Expressionism's entire stylistic range, from fast and visceral to cool and ethereal.
The old, merry Whiting looked sideways at Richard, then the round face assumed an expression of diffident humility for Mr. Hanks. Morgan’s Run

Her expression masked, she nodded toward the remaining stragglers veering toward their cars. Captured by Moonlight
_The Terrace at Berne_ has been already dealt with, but that mood for epicede, which was so frequent in Mr Arnold, finds in the _Carnac_ stanzas adequate, and in _A Southern Night_ consummate, expression. Matthew Arnold
Thus, transitive verbs in idiomatic expressions frequently will not passivize (the cowboy kicked the bucket, but not * the bucket was kicked by the cowboy). VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol III No 4
He was still very young, especially by Drow standards, but his smile had given way to an expression of restraint, and his little arms and legs had grown long and thick.
Matters went on pretty well with us until my master was seized with a severe fit of illness, in consequence of which his literary scheme was completely defeated, and his condition in life materially injured; of course, the glad tones of encouragement which I had been accustomed to hear were changed into expressions of condolence, and sometimes assurances of unabated friendship; but then it must be remembered that I, the handsomest blue coat, was _still in good condition_, and it will perhaps appear, that if I were not my master's The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 262, July 7, 1827
She listened some more and her expression grew serious. A Stitch Before Dying
She sat with rapt expression reading her book.
His demeanor was that of a person who is far from pleased with the course of events, and the word glum best describes his expression. A Life of Gen Robert E Lee
Objective To study the effects of retinoic acid on the differentiation of human rhabdomyosarcoma cells and on the expression of myogenic regulatory factor (MRF).
Unless the context is made very clear, the reader or hearer cannot be sure whether such an expression as ‘fulsome praise’ is meant in the sense ‘generous in amount, extent’ or in the sense Perry suggests.
Often this is met with a quizzical expression and a demand for me to explain what I am asking them.
The nature of both universal and human expression is identical, the universal being mirrored in the human entity.
Love for others, concern for justice and the poor are not so much a question of social morals as the expression of a sacramental conception of Christian morality because, through priestly ministry, the spiritual sacrifice of all the faithful is accomplished, in union with the sacrifice of Christ, the only mediator. Pope on the Essential Elements of Priestly Ministry
Prita Mulyasari . From a working mom to an icon for justice and freedom of expression, Prita became the year's poster girl for battling the big guys.
Not to mention the expression suite-ing that results in the physical indistinguishability of voles across such a wide range of C-values. A Dubious "Opportunity" for IDers
The production of a visceral-specific anti-peptide antibody should permit a further investigation of its expression in smooth muscle cells.
In the Virginia songs, on the other hand, the chorus is usually sung twice after each verse -- often the second time with some such interjaculatory expression as "I say now," "God say you must," as given in Slave Songs of the United States.
Sometimes scorn, and the expression of scorn, is warranted. The Volokh Conspiracy » Our Own Randy Barnett Talks to Prof. Glenn Reynolds (InstaPundit) About Whether ObamaCare Is Constitutional
Thus, we can use measures of skewness for distributions of expression differences for classified genes to discriminate between models.
Under her they merely turn from pointillistic snapshots into abstract expressionism.
The beauty he has perceived must in accordance with our human needs find expression concretely, because it is only as he manifests himself in forms which we can understand that we are able to recognize him. The Enjoyment of Art
In Mr. Barthel's homeland, nudism had taken root among young people as an expression of physical fitness and harmony with nature. Wearing Only a Smile, Nudists Seek Out the Young and the Naked
But as if divining his thoughts -- just as they passed through the dining-room door, Euphra looked round at him, almost over Funkelstein's shoulder, and, without putting into her face the least expression discernible by either of the others following, contrived to banish for the time all Hugh's despair, and to convince him that he had nothing to fear from Funkelstein. David Elginbrod
The girls attained dark expressions and each of them started growling slightly.
My favourite character was Pedro, Napoleon's Hispanic friend, whose quiet manner and woebegone expression were constant throughout the film.
Sometimes, with mechs, a smile could transform the face into something even less human—the expression somehow incongruous on the synthetic lips, a quaint and unsettling party trick, like a dog propped at the dinner table with a fork and spoon. Crashed
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At the best of times, science leaves me with a quizzical expression on my face and a less than articulate ‘eh?’
As it was, his expression hardened, the catlike sharpness of his pupils glinting dangerously.
Her smile fading and her expression turning to one of mild confusion, Harstad asked, “I beg your pardon?” Star Trek: Typhon Pact Paths of Disharmony
In his provocative work, Clichés To Live By And The Death Of The Sixties, Anaxamander O'Flaherty, a necro-ethnolinguist at the University of Altamont, suggests that the expression, "Everything is everything," succumbed to a natural death brought on by such factors as over-utilization, deterioration of relevance, and lack of adaptability to altered states of reality vis-à-vis the American experience. VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XII No 3
Any public expression of their faith was considered dangerous, and they had learned to dissimulate their specific Christian identity.
Jamaerah was barefoot, wearing only a pair of ragged stonewashed jeans, playing an invisible guitar to “Put Your Lights On,” rocking out while coffee brewed, singing his heart out in perfect pitch, wings spread, eyes closed, and an expression of sheer ecstasy gracing his beautiful face. Surrender the Dark
It completed her expression; it was as a very halo of Yankee saintship crowning the woman who in despite of poverty and every discouragement had always hated, to the very roots of her hair, anything like what she called a "sozzle;" who had always been screwed up and sharp set to hard work. A Summer in Leslie Goldthwaite's Life.
Sclavonic blood, or from the descendants of Rurik's companions, differ little in regularity of feature and expression of countenance from the handsomest races of Europe. Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia
The small head is solid gold in colour, with a happy, playful expression, wide square jaw and a red beard.
Objective To study the expression of substance P (SP) in human sudden erethistic death, and to seek objective morphological supports to diagnose sudden erethistic death for forensic medicine.
We look forward to seeing the expression of the first big-time criminal as his ill-gotten gains are snatched away from him.
Objective To assess the effect of repeated gonadotropic stimulations on the developmental potential and growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) expression of mouse oocytes.
The girl was aroused, her expression mirroring her mentor's almost exactly as she raptly observed the scene. In the Midnight Hour
The expression of the enzymes glutamine synthetase and pyruvate carboxylase along with glial glutamate transporters PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
Her expression collapsed into one of forlorn reminiscence before she continued on in her stranger’s voice. Flowers in the Attic
Posters seem a somewhat antiquated form of expression, at least the paper kind.
Next introduced the network politics participation general theory; Finally introduced how network politics does participation becomes one new benefit turn of expression.
He sat at the opposite side of the table from Nero, his expression unreadable due to the fact that his face was concealed by a smooth oval mask of flawless black glass. The Overload Protocol
AIM:To observe the effect of resveratrol, reactivator of silent information regulator 2 (SIR2), on myocardial cell apoptosis induced by ischemia and reperfusion in rats and SIR2 expression.
The great surprise is that out of this slim body, a sonorous, powerful voice emanates vibrating with a immense nuances of expression.
“They look like—” His expression froze and he looked from Caitlyn to MacLean, then back to the map upon the table. The Laird Who Loved Me
He never uses allusions, elliptical expressions, never pretends to know what he doesn't.
However ecstatic expression is performed, its most enthusiastic performance spontaneously tunes and readies us to experience the divine and encounter the mysterium tremendum. The Bushman Way of Tracking God
His dark hair was matted with sweat, his expression strained and empty, the expression of release. Strangers In the Night
This distillation is a rigorous expression of the particular knowledge that has been found most relevant. Archive 2007-07-01
When the cup of human life is so overflowing with woe and pain and misery, it seems to me a narrow dilettanteism or downright charlatanism to devote one's self to petty or bizarre problems which can have no relation to human happiness, and to prate of self-satisfaction and self-expression. Woman Her Sex and Love Life
A veil of acknowledgment swept across her face as she slowly lifted her eyes and shifted her expression to see me.
Their romantic interplay is glamorized to its maximum expression.
It was created as an arena for the representation and expression of minority opinion.
There is, if I can use the expression, a sort of gangmaster cultural phenomenon in this, that you recruit top people who really do make a difference, who really do move markets and get business and are really high achievers. Evening Standard - Home
The expression pervading the countenance of the one was vulgarity; of the other, that which is rarely found, except in persons of high birth. Jack Sheppard A Romance
However that intoxicated expression immediately cleared when he recognized the face of the girl.
Indians lived thousands of miles on every side from the sea, and had never seen it, yet they talked of the _pobbo mae re u_ -- the immense water; (_pobbo_, water; _mae_, great; _re_, the; _u_, an expression of magnification such as our _oh_). Across Unknown South America
In the Marine Corps, the nautical expression "Aye, Aye, Sir" is used when acknowledging a verbal order.
The music's expression ranges from declamatory to lyrical.
The expression on his face confirmed me in my suspicions.
Music and art are an expression of the desire for a world free of injustice and war.
Your expression insofar as I could decipher it was one of quiet appreciation. The Guardian World News
Adrina had tried not to look too happy when she heard the news, but poor Tam's expression had been pathetically grateful. TREASON KEEP
Sam and George try on their costumes, expressions like ‘wow’ and ‘cool’ are randomly spurted out. Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Tom’s Review Forum
From the Whiskey Rebellion to the Know-Nothings to the reborn Militias of the 1990s, the eastern establishment has always had reason to fear the expression of a certain kind of cussed American individualism that rebels against what it sees as the encroachments of the state. Obama's Culture War
I wanted, desperately needed for him to reach across the line that he had drawn, and so it was with dumb horror that I watched him retreat, his expression turning lawyerly even as I read the helplessness in his eyes. Dreaming in French
To examine expression levels, muscle samples were taken from three body positions (anterior, middle, and posterior) of red and white muscle of five parr and five smolt rainbow trout.
Marx may be described as a humanist, and in this century humanism has been given expression, in both secular and religious forms, in the philosophy of existentialism.
Indeed, the summation of the semi-cone angle degree on the right side of the expression is higher than the summation of the degree on the left side of the equation.
It was a good thing Mrs. Scott's mom was so involved with her son, or else she'd have noticed the horror-struck expression on my face.
Nor does the expression "overthrew" necessarily point to an earthquake. Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1
Senator, his hair bristling out straight, his teeth set, his eye on fire, his whole expression sublimed by the ardor of battle. The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX
On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed.
These results illustrate that variation exists in maize for the impact of ploidy on gene expression.
Despite his considerable experiences of tight places Déprez’s heart was pounding, but when he stared across the table, her expression reassured him. The Blackstone Key
I make no apology for the title of this chapter because it was an expression which my cousins used very frequently.
We focus on linguistic signals of discourse coherence, such as connectives (because, although) and referential expressions (anaphors, cataphors).
Thereby, in the absence of other myocyte structures as well as the absence of endogenous Cav1. 2, ectopic expression of BIN1 is sufficient to concentrate surface Cav1. 2. PLoS Biology: New Articles
But when restraints to which he had long been accustomed and to which he yielded passive obedience were removed, and he was left in a condition of license, all the abeyant passions of his undisciplined nature were brought into prominence and antagonism with an environment where reciprocal obligations have not always found their highest expression. The American Negro: What He Was, What He Is, and What He May Become: A Critical and Practical Discussion
“His face was pale, his figure wasted and bent, and his expression dejected and nervous; one might have taken him for a walking shadow. Musicians of To-Day
The ",nq" suffix here just asks the expression evaluator to remove the quotes when displaying the final value nq = no quotes. Site Home
CONCLUSIONS Androgen can autoregulate the expression of androgen receptor in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Flutamide and hydroxyflutamide up regulate the expression of androgen receptor.
Pretty good, Miss Green, the advisor called out with her usual restraint, hands on the hips of her gray sweats, her expression thoughtful A compact woman with frizzy brown hair and a somewhat plain face, Miss Green had a husky voice that always sounded as if she had laryngitis. The Second Evil
And to this change I object: the meaning was obvious before; "lorded" stands clearly enough here for made lord of or over, etc.; and though the expression is unusual, it is less prosaic than the proposed word The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860
She was plain-featured, and had rather a severe expression on her face; her dress was as rich as any morning dress could be; her voice deep and unmodulated, -- what in a lower rank of life would have been called gruff; but that was not a word to apply to Lady Cuxhaven, the eldest daughter of the earl and countess. Wives and Daughters
Zhang EY, Stein R, Chang S, Zheng Y, Zderic SA, Wein AJ, Chacko S: Smooth muscle hypertrophy following partial bladder outlet obstruction is associated with overexpression of non-muscle caldesmon. Publications of the Urology Division
Explicit numeric conversion is used to convert any numeric type to any other numeric type, for which there is no implicit conversion, by using a cast expression.
Had there been concerns about any aspect of the process it can confidently be asserted that they would have found expression.
We incidentally found that STAT1C overexpression cause aberrant STAT activation in LL2 cells. Further studies on the underlying mechanisms may explore a novel regulatory system of JAK/STAT pathway.
An approximate expression for calculation the conversion at reactor outlet X_A is also derived.
She mentally reviewed his no longer youthful figure, his monastic face, black-haired and large-nosed, with eyes full of expression, his curly mouth, at once judgmatic and benevolent. Flowering Wilderness
There is already an affective disconnect with texting, facebooking and other social networking, and kids now are loosing their ability to read body language, facial expressions and other nonverbal cues and truly "egging" each other on with malicious behaviors through the use of texting, myspace and other social media. LIVE Blog: Chat with us during the show
I am to convey to you an expression of the sincere sympathy of the Army Council.
_merit-thermometer_, a sort of _Aeolian-harp-test_; in the flat parts his voice was unimpassioned, but if the gust of genius swept over the wires, his tones rose in intensity, till his own energy of feeling and expression kindled in others a sympathetic impulse, which the dull were forced to feel, whilst his animated recitations threw fresh meaning into the minds of the more discerning. Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey
To the extent of such a trifling loan as a crownpiece to a man of your talents, I look upon Mr Pecksniff as certain; 'and seeing at this juncture that the expression of Mr Martin Chuzzlewit
You can select from two other preset expressions, or input your own variation such as \$artist - $album\, or any combination of the variables $artist, $album, and $ignore. Create CoverSearch Fills In The Gaps In Your Cover Art Collection | Lifehacker Australia
Clothes are a fundamental form of self-expression.
Kantorow M, Kays T, Horwitz J, Huang Q, Sun J, et al. (1998) Differential display detects altered gene expression between cataractous and normal human lenses. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
The normally cheerful blond felt chilled by the expression on Lukas' face.
Caspar, a blessing of a human being, with his expression as open as a convex mirror. CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER
The highest expression of nineteenth century neoclassicism is seen in the wonderful mural, based on Dante's Divine Comedy, by Jacobo Gálvez and Gerardo Suárez on the dome of the Degollado Theater. Murals come to life in the Florence of Mexico: Guadalajara
Defy the tempest & the storm deride is not in the original nor is it good. ποθος [19] is hardly fierce desire — & all such expressions of ram-cat raptures are bad. by the by she a dark lanthern might have deprived us of this poem. your storm is very good — zounds I sweat at the bare idea of the Letter 138
In the leaf, Ca-HGO was detected in all chlorenchyma cells; in the stem, it was observed in the same sites described for Ca-TDC1; in the root, no expression was detected. BioMed Central - Latest articles
Alfred Nobel, by the expression of his lofty ideals, has recognized the importance of science and creative accomplishments in augmenting human happiness. George R. Minot - Banquet Speech
A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked. Virginibus Puerisque and other papers
His expression twisted into a grimace as the bone dust began to fly. Harvest
He was careful to keep his legs casually thrown out in front of him, his expression bored. Bloodstream
Similarly, again, in some sense of ˜interpretation™, the interpretation of the expression ˜some human™ in the following sentence depends on the interpretation of ˜It is possible that™, but again this is not an example of anaphora: Anaphora
The highest GOX expression levels (1552 units of secreted protein per gram dry cell weight) were achieved with the strain K. marxianus CBS 6556, using an episomal system in which the INU1 promoter and terminator were used to drive heterologous gene expression, together with the INU1 prepro sequence, which was employed to drive secretion of the enzyme. BioMed Central - Latest articles
The pickup is as good an expression as any of American independence in 2010. In politics, never dis a pickup
Another bonus, and I hope I won't get misunderstood: while you're in trance, your avie has the most stupid expression ever, like she'll start drooling in just a second ... Get me excited about 'XCite'
built their nests" in the tree: the Greek word has no such meaning; the word merely means "to settle or rest upon" anything for a longer or shorter time; nor is there any occasion to suppose that the expression "fowls of the air" denotes any other than the smaller insessorial kinds -- linnets, finches, etc. Smith's Bible Dictionary
I like trying to meld together these parameters, to create an illusion, at least, of balance between modes of expression.
Please look at category 21 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.
In the latter expression the word for "hand," kaph, signifies "the palm of the hand," consequently, not even hidden uncleanness within the hand, -- therefore complete innocency. Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1
Then she pressed herself closer to him, murmuring something in Gaelic, and his expression dissolved in shock. Sick Cycle Carousel
Constructed of pine, its painted surface is an exuberant expression of the artist's imagination and creativity.
He sniffed, and as Hap watched, his expression hardened once more. End of Time
What it needs is a much more powerful, consistent, and coherent political expression.
I am criticised for the expression tinker up in the preface. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3
Please look at category 3 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.
And a caring, slightly puzzled expression covers Seibei's face as his senile mother constantly asks him which family he is from.
As such, he was utterly made for the job, as his combination of physical clumsiness, verbal ineptitude and unwaveringly glaikit expression must have made even the most gauche and pallid code-cruncher feel like a cocksure sophisticate. Be My Enemy
Ryan PL, Kirchhof N, Panoskaltsis-Mortari A, Mortari F, et al. (2004) Overexpression of murine TSLP impairs lymphopoiesis and myelopoiesis. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
Although the idea of expiation was not excluded (Lev., i, 4), it retired somewhat into the background, since in the complete destruction of the victim by fire the absolute submission of man to God was to find expression. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock
Further, it may be believed that saleswomen will not forever acquiesce in pursuing their trade in utterly machinal activity, without any common expression of their common position. Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls
His poetry was his attempt to externalise that inner dialogue, but his obscurity of expression, as opposed to his expression of obscurity, provided a most daunting translative challenge.
This approach involves wearing unbifurcated clothing - such as Scottish or Irish kilts, Greek fustanellas, or the robes, caftans, or sarongs of other countries - as an expression of one's ethnic pride or in connection with ethnic celebrations or activities.
Analogously to the expression evaluator and the script evaluator, a Dashboard RSS Feed
Why should it be this emotional scale (as opposed to joy vs. pain, or pride vs. envy) whose expressions are subject to positive-to-negative inversion?
Imagine children having tea, inevitably squabbling over the buns, teacakes, muffins and - this being a British expression - crumpets.
Ancient sources alluded to this element of frigidity by categorising the sign as ‘slightly barren’ in matters of fertility, and drawing pre-pubescent youth or sexless beings into its symbolic expression.
Jana's work is based on the belief that exploring creative expression is one way of finding and strengthening our inner power.
To this day I recall the piteous expressions of two or three of these wounded horses, as they raised their heads in their suffering and looked at us as we passed between them. Arthur Peronneau Ford. "Life in the Confederate Army; Being Personal Experiences ..."
Current areas of investigation include neurohumoral, cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating airway contractility, airway smooth muscle growth and cell surface receptor expression; regulation of postnatal development and growth of the lung; developmental effects of pulmonary inflammation and oxidative lung injury on airway and pulmonary vascular reactivity; biochemical and molecular regulation of membrane ion channels in cystic fibrosis; maturational changes in chest wall and airway function; pulmonary manifestations of sickle cell disease; the physiological basis of ventilator dependence in children with chronic respiratory insufficiency; and developmental aspects of respiratory mechanics and ventilatory control. Fellowship Program in Pulmonary Medicine
He had a passive expression on his face.
A different set of rules then operate to impose limitations on the expression of aggro.
A serious expression pervaded the face of Dyke Darrel, and he scarcely spoke during the drive back to town. Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express
Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.
Or it may be the removal of any self-consciousness that can often accompany public expression of Jewishness in the diaspora.
However, this misconception serves to desex women by denying them their right to freedom of sexual expression.
At the expressive level, responses are unanalyzed expressions or feelings, which, in themselves, do not constitute any kind of justification or reason for the response.
I can see their expression and hear their tone of voice now, clear as anything.
You tell us your theoretic can't tolerate extreme adaptations, coordinated mutational events and expression suiting, or the possibility of any organism that hasn't already existed at some point (and been duly deconstructed) ever existing at all. Behe's Test
And just then began the ugliest man to gurgle and snort, as if something unutterable in him tried to find expression; when, however, he had actually found words, behold! it was a pious, strange litany in praise of the adored and censed ass. Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none
Evidence is now mounting that the ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion is subserved by specialized neural circuitry.
If a logical expression is hard to understand, try transforming it.
Objective. To compare proliferation and expression of osteoblastic phenotype of cells derived from vertebral lamina and iliac grafting.
She could hardly bear to look on the livid face, the closed eyes, the thin dilated nostrils, and the painful expression of powerlessness that met her sight. The Semi-Attached Couple
“You serious?” one of the men asked, his expression loaded with doubt. Hell’s Gate
His grammar and syntax, both in oral and written expression, were much better than the average.
Please look at category 9 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.
The government found it expedient to slacken the grip of censorship in order to encourage loyal expressions of support for the Emancipation programme.
It's impolite to challenge their integrity, the veracity of their self-expression.
We encounter Judd before the rest of the minimalists and Clyfford Still after his fellow abstract expressionists.
“I daresay,” agreed Lady Armitage, more sharply, but her expression mellowed into thoughtfulness. The Blackstone Key
He stopped and crossed his eyes, his expression conveying abashment.
Her father, however, wore an expression of unconcealed anger.
Madeleine burst out laughing at my grumpy expression and threw one of her pillows at me.
If a Romney drowns in a river, they were probably trying to commit suicide, but changed their minds, and then irrationally swam upstream, thinking they would be saved because they'd had this stupid expression drummed into their heads that swimming upstream was a good thing to do, even though it's not. "What the Hell is Mitt Romney Talking About?"
For his opening move — in which "Oh" would have been a feasible if less canonic alternative (fully licensed by the dictionary) — is a line that negotiates in process between the vocal base line of expressive oralilty, on the near hand, and, at expression's farthest reach, the vocative asymptote of natural communion with inanimate energy. Phonemanography: Romantic to Victorian
Her parents and Dom had managed to speak, but made it plain by their woebegone expressions that she was doing The Wrong Thing. TICKLED PINK
He looked back and there was Megan, standing at the door with a tear stained face, her expression showing pure and utter confusion and disbelief.
The project gives expression to our vision of industry leading service levels and customer convenience," says de Witt. IOL: News
The nature of both universal and human expression is identical, the universal being mirrored in the human entity.
Standing and gathering her cloak tightly around her shoulders she turned away from Madam Corbeau's pinched expression and down the lane.
He denounced democracy as a psychopathic expression of inferiority and compromise as an aberration that must be crushed out of existence.
More generally, it’s the expression to be defined, as opposed to the definiens, which is the phrase doing the defining.beamishQuote The Volokh Conspiracy » Definiendum
But the artificial language expression formula which portrays these three laws has particularity , apply different expression formulae in different thinking science to portray.
It might not be a bad idea to review your own favorite phrases and expressions occasionally and replace them with fresh variations.
Her gifts of food were an expression of her love - whether she grew it, baked it, pickled or preserved it, we were all to share it.
The little girl studied the room, her expression placid. The Master
Asterisks denote a high level of expression in the inner nuclear layer at this time.
Little concerned to adopt the tonal idioms of opera for the sake of dramatic expression was Nicolas Bernier.
Outside a mad woman was talking to herself: she wore several coats and had a troubled, concentrated expression.
The transgressive character of the prose poem emerges here as a natural expression of the Language poets' anti-establishment impulse.
They are an expression of the holiness of the mystery that is being celebrated; of the actio Dei in which we participate. Archive 2009-02-01
The court's reasoning was that the posting of the commandments in the Kentucky courthouses constituted an expression of monotheistic religion but not so in Texas, where the commandments were seen as having more of a secular "educational" purpose. Commandments removed from Va. school system
The country teems with "poets, poetasters, poetitos, and poetaccios:" every man has his recognised position in literature as accurately defined as though he had been reviewed in a century of magazines, -- the fine ear of this people [22] causing them to take the greatest pleasure in harmonious sounds and poetical expressions, whereas a false quantity or a prosaic phrase excite their violent indignation. First Footsteps in East Africa
We have seen it very graphically by the use of what is a horrible expression, I think, soft skills.
He telegraphs a curious expression across the curious pseudo - restaurant that serves as the canteen in the bowels of Television Centre.
Beside him, Jaina was looking at him with an expression akin to awe. The Shattering
Humans can easily identify with the emotional expressions of chimpanzees.
Her expression contorted and she barked at the tall southerner's companion. A Triumph of Souls
The team files off the bus on game day in a quiet, reserved and orderly fashion, with most players wearing serious expressions as they look down, avoiding any eye contact.
Sometimes these tufts impart a rather brigandish expression to his otherwise solemn countenance. Moby Dick; or the Whale
Sophia set her face in a mulish expression as she cornered Mina in her parlour.
If your poverty of expression compel you to make any distinction between the two, we would certainly recommend your bestowing more admiration on his garden than his wine. Sketches by Boz
She is very resourceful and thrifty, but her face is always expressionless, except for an occasional look of fear.
Arab Belly Dance is a religious ceremony from the beginning. It is the expression of nature and human to celebrate fertile women and the mysterious nature.
In the process, boys learn to repress emotion and inhibit the expression of personal feelings.
MF, Joosten LA, Abdollahi-Roodsaz S, van Lieshout AW, Sprong T, et al. (2005) The expression of toll-like receptors 3 and 7 in rheumatoid arthritis synovium is increased and costimulation of toll-like receptors 3, 4, and 7/8 results in synergistic cytokine production by dendritic cells. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles

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