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The ethics chairman who proffered advice to Mr Wolfowitz when he joined the bank is now back-pedalling furiously.

This time he didn't speak, but came and got into bed with me, although he got in upside down and proffered his feet to my face.

In the aftermath of that vote, numerous theories have been proffered about why the package was unexpectedly rejected.

There is safety in familiarity, especially once a woman has pronounced it suitable (or proffered another scent of her choice).

The key is not so much the nature of the proffered evidence as the purpose for which that evidence is proffered.

She proffered her lips, smoothed her hair again and then she, singing as she went, and I, who was madly elated, left the room together.

He even proffered that the cop did the right thing in stopping him, for, as he put it, "We can't all go around doing 113. "

As Blair proffered his hand, Brierley told him: "I'm not shaking your hand, you've got blood on it. "

Their perceptions of the investments being proffered in their direction by the wealth management industry are intriguing.

This is only the first sip , the first foretaste of a bitter cup which will be proffered to us year by year .

He has diligently tested most of the explanations proffered for Chicago's falling crime rate and has been able to rubbish most of them.

It would have required superhuman qualities of dedication and restraint by these associates to reject the proffered laurels.

We proffered regrets at having to leave so early.

"Here is the Bible, " whispered a waitress as she carefully proffered a rather hefty, leather-bound tome.

Nixon proffered the legal and accounting opinions as proof of his statements.

Many different answers have been proffered during the pause for reflection.

Mr Berlusconi has refused Mr Bertolaso's proffered resignation, accusing prosecutors of waging a politically motivated vendetta against him.

He snatched the proffered bundle from the troll's hand and replaced it in his belt.

Knowledge is power and great wealth buys secrets, as few can resist the immense payments proffered.

While ignoring the stick of sanctions, Iran has also dismissed the many proffered carrots.

Good spoken English, understanding Korean, Spanish and other small languages is proffered.

Buchanan took her proffered hand and cupped it awkwardly in his.

No chance, said Renato Colombo , 62, a retired Italian engineer who proffered his DNA to reassert his nation's hold on the status quo.

I was in no position to shake the proffered hand when the leader introduced himself and his cronies.

Our prime minister wen proffered dusty gan3, bring the central committee care and condolences.

He proffered me a cigar.

An arm stretches out from the bathroom and the conductor takes the proffered ticket.

friends to meet proffered cigarette, puff, Cuxi and talk about enjoyable.

"Good-bye, " she answered, taking his proffered hand.

Faith is a receiving or still better, a taking of God's proffered gifts.

The joke answer, proffered by several executives asked these questions, is that media companies should simply churn out hits.

He refused all the proffered drink.

He proffered help to me.

The good you do, the kindness proffered, the love and good will you send forth, will all come back to you multiplied in many ways.

She ignores Josh's proffered hand, wheeling around to yell at the monitor techs that she

Miss Sharp only folded her own hands with a very frigid smile and bow, and quite declined to accept the proffered honour;

Ollanta Humala has proffered few words to Peruvians

Little actual cash will be proffered in Durban