The steroid acetates are stable derivatives, having the desirable property that the electron-capture detector (ECD) selectively responds to acetyl derivatives of α-ketols [958].

Or, did you ever see a dog with a marrowbone in his mouth[…] how prudently he gobbets it: with what affection he breaks it: and with what diligence he sucks it.

He was extremely ill-mannered and caused offence wherever he went.

They totally stuffed us in that business deal.