And Martin Van Buren wanted to be Andrew Jackson, without some of Jackson's sharp edges.
He could not understand people who made drawers, or any other piece of furniture, with sharp edges.
Capture images with radiant colors, low noise and razor-sharp edges, thanks in part to the 16-megapixel CCD sensor.
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Products have gravitated naturally toward slimmer, lighter devices, with rectangular bodies, no sharp edges, larger screens, and touch technology.
While our politics are noisy and fractious, this system ultimately brings people, however reluctantly, together and thus softens sharp edges.
Sawgrass gets its name from its sharp edges and can grow tall enough to hide predators and any sign of civilization.
They turned out pieces for spring 2013 with the sharp edges tucked safely into seams that are diaphanous, but as much sculpture as clothing.
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In the vacuum, the sharp edges of the lunar soil cling together, leaving a smooth surface much as moist sand does on a beach.
Remodelled with sticky tape into maces and clubs, their weight and sharp edges can gouge or bludgeon in the hands of those bent on vengeance or extortion.
It's also thick and heavy with a puffed-out back, and the empty cradle's sharp edges make us nervous about putting it in a bag next to more delicate items.
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This juxtaposition of old aesthetic values married with the new, sharp edges with soft, and abrasion with comfort should tip you off to the personality disorder belying this 4G LTE handset.
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But then the shadow Welsh secretary moved on to devolution, and took out of his pocket a couple of rocks, ones with pretty sharp edges that he fully intended to lob in the Welsh government's direction.
As it slowly attempts to smooth out the sharp edges of the deregulated higher-education system that it inherited from the government (1973-90) of General Augusto Pinochet, it has identified access to information as of central importance.
Smooth glass, sharp edges and cold aluminum.
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Amini went to the school, signed a waiver releasing the school of liability if her son got hurt and then the two spent evenings and weekends learning the playground, including safe ways to navigate the jungle gym and the location of a tree stump that had sharp edges.
The display is basically the same size -- no color here yet, sorry -- so unless the sharp edges on your first-gen piece are driving you batty, it looks like this could be safely skipped by current owners while roping in new buyers who wouldn't have considered it before.
The bust, called Odore di Femmina - Russian White, contrasts its delicate representation of pretty blooms with their sharp ceramic edges, which, as the artist explains in the adjacent text panel, creates a floral version of the femme fatale.
Unlike the Dell Adamo and the Sony VAIO X, which both seemed to try too hard to look like Apple's MacBook Air, the Series 9's deep black case and sharp angled edges give it a seriously distinct look.
Almost, but not quite, since the wrap-around chrome frame tapers off abruptly, leaving you with sharp, uncomfortable edges.
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If a train had gone over it the edges would have been ground down, but as you can see in the picture the edges are sharp.
These edges are actually sharp enough to become uncomfortable with prolonged, firm gripping.
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Their calcium shells bear pointy edges that are sharp enough to blow out tires of vehicles that run over them.
It's only around the palm rest where the edges get really sharp, but you won't notice it when the notebook is closed.
Highly polished beveled edges reflect light in two directions for better legibility and emphasize needle-sharp tips, lending an air of Germanic precision.
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