This inward-looking tendency comes to a climax during Su's first exile in Huang-chou in 1080, when for a time he desists from writing and immerses himself in Buddhist texts and meditation.

Journalists and prospective sources wishing to attract their attention are constantly on the lookout for pegs. The process by which a peg is identified is informed by news values.

Watriss, No. 3, is rowing well. . . . His leg work is very fair.

The pitchman swept his cane in a slow acceleration over the heads of the crowd and then suddenly pointed the silver cap toward Billy and the shill.