The discontented students retaliated by boycotting the school cafeteria.

The speaker was well-known for the way he embellished his talks with poetic language.

At crowded resorts it's virtually impossible to spend a tranquil evening by the ocean.

Because tornadoes are more prevalent in the middle states, the area from Minnesota to Texas is called Tornado Alley.

Various remote-control devices, including automatic valves in pipelines, are activated by radio signals.

Members of the intrigue met in secret so that their conspiracy would not be discovered.

In a period of economic stagnation, finding a job is particularly difficult for those in certain groups.

New chemical dyes for coating glasses have been developed which screen out harmful light rays.

The judge's decision was made impartially since he knew both parties personally.

Having come from an affluent society, Dick found it difficult to adjust to a small country town.