| 单词 | constant |
| 例句 | It was the old feeling, hard and constant again now, of wanting to grab something and clutch it in his hands and swing it into someone’s face. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The old miner snores softly beside me; I don’t even have his constant chatter to distract me from the weightless feeling. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z That was why they were keeping him under constant surveillance, and conducting late-night interrogations. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z While she did, Mrs. Harrison kept up a constant stream of chatter, giving Ophie endless reminders about what the day would entail. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Father said that constant speculation regarding the position of mechanical hands on an arbitrary dial which is a symptom of mind-function. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z "A constant battle, milord. Just how I like it. And I'm looking forward to working with you again." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z There was a sense of adventure in the constant moving, the transient life they led. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The San Francisco Bay Area was a constant flash point for demonstrations and marches against the war. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The constant motion of the sea, though gentle, didn’t make my work any easier. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She disliked people with money yet was in constant need of it. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I had yet to see a live enemy soldier, the Japanese were still there and a constant danger. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In keeping with the demands of her new job and its meticulousness, its constant analyzing, she tried to examine her own feelings. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Snape seemed to be facing a constant, low level of mutiny from a hard core of students. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He preferred to bed down in the engine room, where the constant hum of machinery helped him fall asleep. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And in the background, the constant, high, whining mewl of local disapproval. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t exactly pleasant on the deck of the ship—it was dreadfully hot, and the constant salty wind on her face only increased her thirst. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Burning, she wrote, is constant: “To live among the Kayapo is to live in a place where parts of the landscape smolder.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z There is only the constant moan of shamblers, the swing of my sickles as I harvest, the inevitable double thump when the creatures fall to the ground, head rolling one way, body the other. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Massage specialists came by once a week to try to soothe the constant, heavy stiffness he felt. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a constant and surprisingly rapid turnover of the receptor cells, with new ones emerging from basal cells within a few days. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, a Lithuanian lab assistant slept next to the camera on a cot, listening to its constant tick, making sure it stayed stable through the night, waking every hour to refocus it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Like the constant dripping of water that in turn wears away the hardest stone, this birth-to- death contact with dangerous chemicals may in the end prove disastrous. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They found some slight relief from the biting insects—as long as the canoes were in constant motion. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z He could go without breakfast, graze at lunch, and barely touch dinner, all while working twelve-hour days of constant activity, and still his weight never fluctuated. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z They explained that the seedpods needed the constant pounding they got on the hard roads if they were to crack at all, and also that the seeds were difficult to germinate. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It was kind of like being a mother and watching your kid—a constant background check to see if everything is okay. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She hung drawings of squirrels all over the nursery, expecting that the constant exposure would soon cause the children to grow bored with the idea of squirrels altogether. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Seward’s doctors warned the family to keep him under constant watch. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One thing that remained constant throughout the battle was the sound of the battering ram pounding away remorselessly at the Abbey gatehouse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A special mechanism kept their containers in constant rotation. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew only that no one had answered my constant question: Where was my father? Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z An adult considers constant repetition boring, because it requires reliving the same experience over and again. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But even though my parents were the ones who’d bought it for me, they started getting annoyed at my constant banging on that Casio. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z A constant whirring that had a metallic ring every few seconds, like sharp knives rubbing against each other. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He had to lean in to be heard amid the constant hammering of the anvils. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It conditioned everything she did and was a constant background. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z So, barely six years old, I was called upon to deal with constant terror. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z On top of that, we suffered the constant buzz of mosquitoes, blowflies, and hornets. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The Obscure Object suffered from a more or less constant case of heartburn. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sula, whose past she had lived through and with whom the present was a constant sharing of perceptions. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Truth was, I was all too aware of the fact that I only owned two shirts, and after two terms of constant wear they were getting shabby. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A constant stream of drowsy compliments flowed from his lips. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z At first, I’d been glad that he’d changed his mind, but then again, it was also a constant reminder of Momma’s unread letters. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It was a constant disappointing hunt for her. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z So he gritted his teeth and plunged the paddle into the water with his trembling muscles and tried to ignore the whine of the motor, which was not intermittent anymore, but constant and getting louder. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z They were engraved on our brains from constant repetition and the painful results of not following them to the letter. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z That is, yell like one, in a constant ugliness stream. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z There’s the constant schedule: the food coming and going, the meds being dished out, the announcements of Armelio. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The building had been created for life, for constant motion, for students rushing back and forth, some confident, most scared, all trying to figure out their place in the world. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z It makes the constant rag of the street hustle look like child’s play. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His performance proved how high he could soar when he could unleash himself from the constant selfdoubt that had entrapped him after the death of Billy. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in constant pain, he had fever—once I had to call Nigel to hold him while I tied him down to keep him from hurting himself. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The freedom to inspect the road and trees kept him occupied for a while, but then he tired of this constant inspection and slithered between Anya and Ivan. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z For Gey, the rotation was crucial: he believed that culture medium needed to be in constant motion, like blood and fluids in the body, which flow around cells, transporting waste and nutrients. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The blue-white scar was constant, the noise unendurable. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He listened to the constant parade of sounds outside, footsteps, bicycle bells, the incessant squawking of crows and of the horns of cycle rickshaws in the lane so narrow that taxis could not fit. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He doled out a constant stream of advice and counsel, all the time recording his findings in thick red volumes entitled Genetic Studies of Genius. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Unlike Stargirl, I was aware of the constant anger of our schoolmates, seething like snakes under a porch. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He was ever fearful of what lay in the shadows, and that ever-present dread, combined with his constant tilting at windmills, exhausted him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She was abandoning herself to a life of strictures, rules, obedience, housework, and a constant fear of disapproval. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She lives in constant fear of what may happen to them. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He was about thirty pounds lighter then, a constant grin on his face, a man tasting the full feast of youth. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Dearest Celie, Just when I think I’ve learned to live with the heat, the constant dampness, even steaminess of my clothes, the swampiness under my arms and between my legs, my friend comes. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Consider: the guests never leave their rooms; they expect not only lodging but full board; they receive a constant flow of visitors, some of whom are noisy and unruly. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z His constant fear of being arrested was only growing with each passing minute. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z All we could return to is a rented, joint-family flat in the overcrowded city of Calcutta, where Ma's inability to have a son would be a constant subject of conversation for other women. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His feathers had kept the world from having to gaze upon the ugly side of my face, and they had freed me from the constant worry of covering it. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Zeitoun used that as a bedrock and constant guide in the way he and Kathy did business, and the workers took note. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Between flight cancellations and Farmer suddenly changing his mind about where he was going and for how long, his travel constant monitoring—a task that fell on the shoulders of his brand-new assistant at PIH. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z It helps that the morning air glides cool like a constant washcloth against my face. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Einstein assumed that everybody—no matter at what speed they are traveling—agrees about the speed of light in a vacuum: about 300 million meters per second, a constant denoted by the letter c. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Harry wondered whether constant disappearances and reappearances had somehow diminished his substance, or whether this frail build was ideal for anyone wishing to vanish. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I don’t want to adjust to the constant surveillance and the threatening gaze of white guards with weapons, and the permanent smile of death from the Director’s purple lips. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The constant turmoil keeps the plates from fusing into a single immobile plate. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Pain, excruciating at times, filled his days like a shrill and constant noise. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted a constant companion, which he got. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Below Him—on the altar—stood the fat tallow candle, whose constant fluttering flame shed some light upon the white walls of painted lime. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Militarism is a belief in the need to have a strong and aggressive military that is in a constant state of readiness. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z And when they begin, other sounds, the sounds' that make a constant, reassuring background to the cubs’ lives, fall silent. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z If it hadn’t been for the constant ache in my butt, I’m sure things would’ve worked out fine. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That these questions have been my constant cognitive companions over the past two and a half weeks? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Someone less original than Clara would have tired of her sister-in-law’s excessive pampering and constant worry, or have succumbed to her domineering and meticulous nature. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My nonstop talking and constant questions seemed to drive my mom crazy, but it didn’t bother them at all: they loved that about me. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Under the constant pounding of countless feet the whole area that had been marked out by the moles suddenly sank into a trench. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Despite the constant search and destroy, there was always a steady flow of fresh troops from North Vietnam. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I didn’t think there was anything unusual about a constant preoccupation with death. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Roosevelt kept his mind and body in constant motion, trying to fend off his grief and depression. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z At a time when every fiber of their being cries out for sleep and food, they press forward over muddy, rutted roads, enduring rain and chill and the constant harassment of Union cavalry. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Because the chromosome number for a given species is constant, the egg and the sperm, which are to unite to form a new individual, must carry to their union only half the species number. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z After each score Rik put the cash in a bank safe deposit box, and finally, after my constant begging, I was paid. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The goal was a constant buzz of purposeful activity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It was time to settle somewhere, time to build a family, to remain safe and constant, on land. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But his constant yeahs and nahs pull me into his conversation with this person who should be off the streets if what the detective lady said is true. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Those without men were like sour-tipped needles featuring one constant empty eye. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The girl, so close to Enrique’s age, is a constant reminder of her son. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z By their constant contact with the chemicals these men keep themselves desensitized — as an allergist keeps his patients desensitized by repeated small injections of the allergen. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “The aneurysm gradually deteriorates due to the constant pressure of the blood passing through it.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His constant nips at my ankles sure made me miss my sweet Fig. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z There was a constant sense that something violent was about to happen—and the men wished it would happen, just to break the unbearable tension. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He was so proud that he demanded constant respect from his people. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z It is the graver thing I must seek, the dire constant, which I thought at first was simply John Kwang. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, life is a constant struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z It may also refer to a single movement or piece of music with a form based on the constant repetition of a single short section. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He didn’t have the stomach for the constant ups and downs that never let a man truly know where he stood. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Part of the reason for this was that in the past no government had the power to keep its citizens under constant surveillance. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Unlike Europeans, Indians did not live in constant contact with many animals. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I can’t believe how much easier it is to get through the day now that I’m no longer in a constant state of fury. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt a little odd to be without Katz after so many days of constant companionship, but agreeable as well, for the same reason. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z There was now constant talk of government intentions, plans to meet in council, invitations to smoke the pipe. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Bobby also became a constant borrower of books from the Collins library. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The politics of respectability made sense to many black reformers during the Jim Crow era, since African Americans had no vote, could not change policy, and lived under the constant threat of the Klan. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Corporal Z had been X’s jeep partner and constant companion from D Day straight through five campaigns of the war. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I did have one escape from this constant internal struggle: a church choir that my dad started, like the one he had formed in Rwanda. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When he was ten, Avery lived with abusive foster parents whose rigid rules kept him in constant turmoil. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z After so many years of constant fear, I struggled to believe what he was saying could really be true. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I was used to her constant presence, to her mimicking everything I did. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Gaskets had to survive extreme temperature changes and maintain their airtight seal over long periods of constant operation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z With each passing day I grew thinner and thinner, until hunger was my constant companion. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The thirteen people he supervises, the constant fund-raising, the media appearances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z He stayed in constant touch with the workers. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The light was yet there, shining dim but constant through the rain. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Rumour had it that the constant twitching and jerking and snorting was caused by something called shell-shock, but we were not quite sure what that was. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls listened, but in the constant burble of jungle noises, it was hard to hear anything unusual. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I don’t know how to act at a party, or where I’m supposed to plant myself to stay out of the way of constant traffic. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He was the butt of cartoonists, thanks to whose constant mockery he became a popular figure and delivered a landslide vote for the conservatives in every election. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z However, constant warfare was taking a toll on Indigenous peoples and their nations. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z CF has been a constant part of my life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Every day I combed the sidewalks and alleys looking for a crust of bread or anything else edible in the attempt to combat my constant hunger. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Oma grows accustomed to the incessant tapping, the constant ring of the carriage return. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z His grin widened and he began to recite, “‘Only in the steady and constant application of force lies the very first prerequisite for success.’” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z In some ways, with all of the family around and the constant commotion, they might seem a little fuller. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Both portions of the Maya realm depended on artificial landscapes that required constant attention. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Other people worried about the zone of constant sunlight between the earth and the moon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Rising and falling, complex in harmony, uncertain in pitch, but constant in the recitative of pain. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought that I was hurting them now was a constant ache. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I wrote about how hard it was to study or to sleep at night with the constant sounds of fighting in the hills outside town. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Ridgeway loved his father, but the man’s constant talk of spirits reminded him of his own lack of purpose. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The constant threat of strike and the onset of deep cold shaded the new year for Burnham, but what most concerned him was the fast-shrinking treasury of the Exposition Company. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z That can be hard to do, the experts told me, when people are so accustomed to the constant stream of pings and external noises. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z There were moments when, due to the constant tension of prison life and the general lack of catharsis, violence and the potential for violence became a thrill. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There are so many questions, so many things she longs to discuss despite her father’s constant nagging about not concerning herself with her opponent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Like Otto weeks ago, I’d feel an almost constant need to check on my mother and confirm that she was still there. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In the constant sunshine between earth and moon, it was difficult to decide whether it was “morning” or “noon” or “evening.” Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was getting weary of his constant righteousness and the sense I was in some way a great disappointment to him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Flying in the dark was a constant danger. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The fiasco placed heavy pressure on Lawrence, whose outwardly sunny disposition concealed how close he had been brought to physical collapse by the weight of his responsibilities and the strain of constant traveling. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z My nerves were in a state of constant tension, my face took on a stiff, non-committal expression, beginning to look like Brother Jack's and the other leaders'. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Ess walked calmly down the beach, while Loo was in constant motion. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Tidbit’s constant laughter made the long workdays seem a bit easier. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z So I was trapped in the ER, waiting, harassed by Tyler’s constant apologies and promises to make it up to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Large game was much harder to come by on the river, and finding food was a constant worry. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Her surroundings looked almost white, washed out and devoid of all color but that same constant white-gold. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Nigeria became where she was supposed to be, the only place she could sink her roots in without the constant urge to tug them out and shake off the soil. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Transfers were constant among all of them, and with both Lillian and Bull it was a peremptory requirement of their nomadism that they keep a vigilant eye on the travels of their peers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bacon was the first person to try to systematize the idea of a knowledge that would make constant progress. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z His skin sloughed away under its constant onslaught. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z To minimize instability, he told me, the Cahokians kept the slab at a constant moisture level: wet but not too wet. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It took little time for Alma to settle in, and she eventually got used to her grandmother’s constant questions and suggestions about what they should do or where they should go. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Like Aristotle, he implicitly assumed that the universe was static, constant, and eternal. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z From work, Helmuth borrows an official swastika stamper that makes each flier look like an official government notice, and his grandmother gets used to the constant thump-thump she hears each night at the kitchen table. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z "He will not be with us long, the maesters say. The pain is . . . constant, and grievous." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It has been lucrative work, augmented by a group that for years has been in constant need of his services: U.S.-funded Nicaraguan contras across the border. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A dark cloud formed above my head and became my constant, unwanted companion. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her growing discomfort had put her in a constant temper. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the agreement, the Catholic Church suffered constant harassment from the Nazi Party. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Inmates appreciate a constant set of keepers, he explained; they don’t like having the rules enforced differently every day. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If the Earth moves, why isn’t there a constant gale of wind blowing past, like the wind in your hair that rushes past if you are in an open-topped car travelling on a motorway? The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The trees prospered, the grazers were healthy, and even if once in a while the tualapi came, our numbers and theirs remained constant. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z There was the constant background noise of motorbikes roaring in the near distance and the sound of voices communicating in a language I was desperately trying to learn but had yet to master. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There were the sounds of insects, a constant chirping. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s marked all over with my fingerprints, and warm from my constant touch. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Despite Aunt Ivy’s constant warnings not to talk to strangers, here, in the tight community of the Great Northern Railway car, it seemed bad manners not to answer. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Thousands more floated and flew through the air above, dodging the constant influx of ships. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I think, through the lens of many years passed, that she had counted on the constant of always being able to love me. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Maybe there wouldn’t be the constant testing or rudeness or invective, because you’d know you were going to be together the next day. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The river flowed black between the buildings, with a rustle and a creak and a constant whispering shuffle. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z One showed the camera feed from Docking Port A, the other a constant feed of the probe's telemetry. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex turns and sees Zahra sitting perfectly still, such a departure from her usual constant motion that everyone else freezes too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His frustration at the meagerness of his thanks was like the small but constant whine of a gnat in his thoughts. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I wondered whether constant association could cause inattention, and asked a native New Hampshire woman about it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And, as Wes was soon to understand, an ability to live with constant fear. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Traffic is controlled, each vehicle or caravan being required to keep in constant radio touch with checkpoints along the way. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “How weary one gets of this constant pounding,” Theodora said ridiculously. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z In fact, it seemed that they were always around, a constant threat, ruining whatever private moments he and Linda had tried to salvage. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sticking her toes in her snowshoes, she took a bearing on the constant star. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z With the passage of time and the increasing lack of comfort, the high-spirited camaraderie of the first day had turned to irritation and constant bickering. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I would have to be on constant alert from now on, watching for signs of what his real motives were. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To that end, he became a constant and often vocal critic of the lead industry and its interests. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z In the distance, the constant hum of the interstate reminded Toby that he had a purpose. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The love of books and reading stayed with him always, and as he grew, he had the constant desire to learn, so he read books of all kinds. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Emma spent many nights sitting with him. holding him, comforting him, tending to him, as he suffered from sleeplessness, heart palpitations, and his almost constant digestive upset. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The hardest part was coming to terms with the constant dispiriting discovery that there is always more hill. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z There was the constant movement of horses and wagons and fine carriages. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise of the storm was constant, as was Richard Parker’s snarling. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The compact array of white faces and the constant flashing of bulbs for pictures made him stare in mounting amazement. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z In West Baltimore, white people were a rare sight, so White Boy took the brunt of constant teasing. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Of course, it was in constant communication with Houston, and if there had been any problems with it, we would have passed by Mars and gone home without ever landing. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A former student of Hiatt’s at the Harvard School of Public Health, Kochi had begun to reexamine his program under the constant pressure from Farmer. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Because of the constant agitation that reigned in the big house on the corner, no one, except Nana, noticed that Blanca was becoming a woman. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, he’s under constant surveillance. For the next three days, then probably another three after that.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Keep close, keep constant distance between you and your opponent as you advance, retreat. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But it was the tightness of his jaw that told of his constant pain. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Shackleton was in constant anxiety over continuing pressure in the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z She recalled the constant harping on education in the family. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In Europe, Asia, and Africa smallpox became a constant, terrible presence, infecting almost every child, killing many and leaving others with the disfiguring pockmarks that are its telltale sign. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I would be alone, and it would be worse than ever before, for now I knew what it meant to have constant companionship, both human and feathered. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z There is a constant expectation of some fatal event.... The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Despite the younger two and their constant arguments, she found a-way to be patient. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I guess if you’re going to be born with an illness that requires constant care, then it’s good to have your mom as your doctor. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But there, in the Conqueror’s tower, a constant ebb and flow of cockneys would be livening the frost. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant scrubbing by the wives who had lived there and the biannual deep-seated scourging had kept the dirt down. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes in front, sometimes behind, A constant companion, for we are entwined. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z This constant Victorian minuet of false grace consumed time. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It wasn’t as crowded as earlier, but the people who were there were in constant motion. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She felt good when she was online, like she was skilled, and it was thrilling, the constant, intense interactivity. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It is something which cannot be taught to younger people, because it is not logical and does not obey laws which are constant It has no rules. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The clean cold air, the constant motion of the treetops, the brilliance of the moon-painted clouds in the dark sky, and the millions of stars all calmed her a little. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The silver- backed brushes were a constant reminder of what her wishes for him were—that he not stop his education at high school, but go on to college and medical school. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The creatures of the tundra were going to sleep, as they did also at noon in the constant daylight. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He demanded constant reassurances of adoration, or at least notice. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I told her that the Sixers knew who she was and where she lived and that they had her under constant surveillance. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Speaking was difficult for him, because of the constant pain but also because his throat was burned. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The man's servility disgusted him, and so did his cheese-white hands with their dirty nails, and the stained teeth he revealed in his constant grin. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z It was December, and the brutal heat that was the only real constant for months had finally broken the week before. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z In the camps there had been constant searchlights lighting the barracks through the cracks in the wood, day and night. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z In constant dollars, the Park Service budget today is $200 million a year less than it was a decade ago. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z This is a chronic disorder that affects only children of immigrants, who experience a constant gnawing guilt for the multitude of sacrifices their parents made to bring them to the United States. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Along with them all the old man’s mental peculiarities. Characters remain constant throughout a whole lifetime.” “. . . two rounds of Obstacle Golf to get through before dark. I must fly.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z A constant and steady supply of broken planes coaxed back to repair sites, new ones delivered from factory to operational base—all flown by civilian pilots, no instruments, no radio, no guns. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z We had lived in a state of alert, a kind of constant terror, our brains flooding with cortisol because we knew that any of those things might happen at any moment. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We live under the constant fear of being discovered as supporters of the former government. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He missed Hogwarts so much it was like having a constant stomachache. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Now there was a constant odor, and Brian took another look at the pilot, found him rubbing the shoulder and down the arm now, the left arm, letting go more gas and wincing. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Money worries were ever constant, and she was no longer young. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Despite the size and solidity of the building, it feels impermanent, populated by a constant stream of guests and travelers on their way to and from other locations. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The greatest reward of this constant interrogation, of confrontation with the brutality of my country, is that it has freed me from ghosts and girded me against the sheer terror of disembodiment. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A constant regurgitation of the top-twenty pop songs bursts from the open door, and a giant, inflatable unicorn is resting its plastic horn against the living room window. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z With no shampoo or soap, it is a constant battle to keep myself clean, and as a result, my hair clumps together in greasy knots, which makes it hard for me to catch the lice. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course, keeping you safe is beginning to feel like a fulltime occupation that requires my constant presence.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The constant bombardment wore on their nerves, made dents in their weapons and food supplies, and deprived them of sleep. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Willy’s not trying to be mean—it’s just that his arms and legs are in constant motion. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I thought of machinery—automatic, constant, unable to be stopped. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z You are of course entitled to wonder what is meant exactly by "a constant of 50" or "a constant of 100." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He was tired of the long trips to New York, the constant lies to his family. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Through it all, one thing was constant: a factory job that was his ticket to the middle class. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Alex put the liquor in his backpack, then put on the heavy wool coat Greg or Bob had left behind in June when nobody thought about constant cold. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Working with her new husband, Pierre, Curie found that certain kinds of rocks poured out constant and extraordinary amounts of energy, yet without diminishing in size or changing in any detectable way. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Chuguillanto could have been sacrificed to Inti, could have spent eternity in his constant presence. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Wherever Harry went inside the tiny cottage or its garden, he could hear the constant ebb and flow of the sea, like the breathing of some great, slumbering creature. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Most of the stylists are familiar, constants in the everchanging pool of tributes. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My feet and my behind still vibrate from the engine’s constant rhythm. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the river running beneath the home and over the falls was a constant but calming white noise. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Certain characteristics of the community have remained constant. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Money, money, money had become the constant need of his life, money and his love for Rita. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z First, on my right is Colonel John ‘Blue Balls’ Conners,” Bull said, motioning his hand toward a thin, rangy man who had worn a constant smile the whole evening. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My fantasies were as constant as I was: Edmond and me. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Put the principles together, and they indicate that an electrical field at a constant frequency can impart repeated kicks to a stream of spiraling protons without being constantly retuned. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He couldn’t spend ten or twelve hours a day studying chess and another six to eight hours on Bible studies; and the constant surfacing of impure thoughts and other minor sins was plaguing him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I resent Nemur’s constant references to me as a laboratory specimen. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He then spent three weeks in bed, made miserable by constant aching in limbs, insomnia, nervous tension, and feelings of acute anxiety. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z At the same time, there was a constant shower of threats about stopping him from graduating. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z These mummies held strong powers and required constant attention from designated Sun Maidens. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Cunning, ambitious, and calculating, but above all else, he is deliberate. He has been facilitating the vicious killings in Lkossa all this time, but with purpose, with a constant goal in mind.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Ayanna shook her head sadly like this was a constant source of disappointment. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Sometimes it goes into the house, where you could wash your hands in the constant flow of cold mountain water. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I drove down to speak with his doctor, who told me that Walter had advancing dementia, likely trauma-induced, and that he would need constant care. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There was only one constant in all of it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z On news shows and on fictional shows alike, it was a constant parade of black people getting arrested and thrown in jail. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Dr. Karen Singh was in constant motion, like a badly drawn cartoon, but she had the single greatest resting poker face I’d ever seen. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He sat by Elizabeth, husked corn, and smiled at David’s constant stream of chatter. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I even missed his bad moods and his constant complaints about his back pain and headaches. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z My search for the egg required constant travel, and GSS kept raising their teleportation fares. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Caroline mutters something about not having time for such things anyway, and Bailey attends alone, grateful to be able to enjoy the trip without Caroline’s constant talking. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z While he sat on his heels his father explained softly the meaning of zenshin, which the boy understood to mean a constant awareness of potential danger. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Celia’s kitchen door was in constant use, but it swelled up on damp days and then you had to force it open with your shoulder. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant clash between the Exposition Company and the National Commission had become nearly unbearable. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But how many things really move at a constant rate like a train in a math problem? Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z My thighs were chafed raw from the constant motion of the horse, and every sinew and muscle ached fiercely. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A constant stream of diners comes to their table to shake Werner’s and Frederick’s hands and ask Frederick’s mother in low sycophantic voices about her husband’s latest advancement. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The Argo II sailed down the Adriatic, a beautiful glittering expanse of blue; but Hazel couldn’t appreciate it, thanks to the constant rolling of the ship. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I thought of my sisters and I standing there, parentless, yet in constant celebration of our parents’ lives. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Her body was a constant embarrassment to her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Every bed was covered with a woven mat, our only bedding during the months of constant wet heat. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Loring had a vulnerable, rubicund face with eyebrows arched into constant and natural inquisitiveness. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And at the end you said, “It’s constant! It’s always happening! That’s why we don’t feel it!” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z One person’s infirmity can be a teammate’s extra burden; there’s a constant traffic in herbal and over-the-counter solutions to pain. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They spend billions to create a constant stream of these new foods and then spend billions more to get us to buy them. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She couldn’t think with him there—he was too distracting, with his constant yells and bellows. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was both quieter and less rhythmic—not an ebb and flow, but instead the constant whisper of a river. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Three pictures of the little girl, in a pink shirt and pigtails, stand as a constant reminder near a television in a corner. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Even in regions where there were more matter particles than average, the gravitational attraction of the matter would have been outweighed by the repulsion of the effective cosmological constant. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That is the reason for the constant appearance, in every movement of the symphony, of the melody that begins the first. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Mama and I lived in constant fear of him. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain is a constant throb in my head and cheek and ribs. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mr. A. H— lowers Herr Thiessen to the ground, speaking a constant string of words over him in tones too low for anyone to overhear. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I don’t know where I’d be now without their strong sense of family and their constant prayers for each of us. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z His constant purr and head bump always kept me calm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She developed a stubborn allergic rash on her scalp from the constant chafing of her wimple. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sharks stay in constant motion. It’s hard to capture that,” she said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z "So did countless other researchers, scientists, and engineers. Everyone poured their souls into construction while I waged a constant political battle to maintain funding. "In the end, we built a beautiful probe. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He observed that the times at which the moons of Jupiter appeared to pass behind Jupiter were not evenly spaced, as one would expect if the moons went round Jupiter at a constant rate. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z To Jesse, the constant in his life was his geekhood; that was the root, the constant, the identity he toted with him no matter where he went. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After three days of constant sitting, my backside was stiff and sore. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Everyone on board is under constant scrutiny by the captain, who is somehow familiar, and somehow not. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There was something inside me, an ache I had, like a constant itch that got bigger and bigger as I grew, that told me. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Let me pause a moment on the subject of Mrs. van Daan and tell you that her attempts to flirt with Father are a constant source of irritation to me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Her bones ached, and her skin itched from the constant damp. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant pipe-organ sounds reminded Jason of the floating lair of Aeolus, back in Colorado, except here the winds seemed in no hurry. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A clump of reeds hides it from constant surveillance by the U.S. immigration authorities. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z And regardless of what I thought of her, to him she had been as constant as the rising sun. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z This “gambling” method of remuneration was practiced by some of the burial companies because of the tremendous “turnover” in policyholders, and the companies had to have a constant stream of new business to keep afloat. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Only two dogs lived in my neighborhood: Mitzy, who always rode shotgun in Mrs. Hathaway’s purse, and a Saint Bernard who was sweet but grossed me out with his constant globs of slobber. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z People stopped in at any time of day or even in the deep of night, and these visitors required constant attention. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The constant probing of the president's wound, insertions of tubes, and surgical incisions created plenty of opportunities for bacteria to enter Garfield's body. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Even before the storm, however, the men had been suffering from the constant wet. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Omakayas’s constant attention brought the little family through the first part of the illness’s danger. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z His face was blank now, his mouth open in a low howl as constant and unthinking as the sound of wind through winter trees. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Out here she understood how she fitted into the scheme of the moon and stars and the constant rise and fall of life on the earth. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In the three months since the Cultural Revolution had started, changes had been so constant that I often felt lost. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We agreed to stay together, but dates to fancy restaurants, thoughtful gifts, and a constant refrain of sweet nothings didn't allay what had now become my irrational fear about sex. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Also preying on his mind were his failure to find romantic love, and his constant religious doubts. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He kept constant watch behind him in the mirror. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She worried about the possible consequences, a vague but constant worry. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The Ortizes had three teenage birth daughters and four adopted children, plus a constant stream of foster children. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z On the contrary, a constant stream of new gadgets make it easier to use poisons on lawn and garden — and increase the gardener’s contact with them. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My pridefulness was a constant source of sorrow and agitation for Aunt Ivy. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z In the education journals of the day, there were constant worries about overtaxing students or blunting their natural abilities through too much schoolwork. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Some shine with a constant brightness; others flicker uncertainly or blink with an unfaltering rhythm. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The nice thing about the constant threat of expulsion at Culver Creek is that it lends excitement to every moment of illicit pleasure. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z My own breath, the measured thud of my heart, and the slow whoosh of a constant, cold wind. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It was impossible to hear anything other than the constant, deep-thudding booms of our naval bombardment. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I brush through the leaves and wipe him from my sight, hearing his voice and the constant remarks during cards. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A constant rain and shrouded gray sky masked the passing of hours, leaving Cole in a cruel time warp with only one possible end. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Filch was the Hogwarts caretaker, a bad-tempered, failed wizard who waged a constant war against the students and, indeed, Peeves. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z But the ocean was turbulent and unpredictable, with dangerous currents and constant wind. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We were between the earth and the moon, in constant sunlight. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Soldiers fighting at the front had to live with constant uncertainty about where they’d be the next day. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I feel her wave of worry like a patio heater—faint and ineffective, but constant. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z On Tuesday afternoons—Tuesday being Mrs. Pontellier’s reception day—there was a constant stream of callers—women who came in carriages or in the streetcars, or walked when the air was soft and distance permitted. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z This is a constant struggle around my mother, who systematically rewrites history to suit her views of the world. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to keep showing up for work, or else I’d lose my constant rides down to Harlem, but selling snacks in the aisles comes easy. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z DRACO: I don’t care what you did or who you saved, you are a constant curse on my family, Harry Potter. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z I wondered whether in his advancing age the constant vibration of the truck might not have been the cause of his trouble. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He did this by adding a cosmological constant, an as yet undetected force that counteracts the force of gravity. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z My head keeps turning to the injured side, as my right ear tries to compensate for the wall of nothingness where yesterday there was a constant flow of information. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Alone now, with a brief moment of freedom from the constant daytime urging, the old dog made the most of it. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her constant barrage of questions usually annoyed him. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Freed from school, from the Council, and from the constant needling of his mother, Antain became a carpenter. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Ironically, this fearlessness scared his father, and it was a constant source of worry for him, especially when they were hunting lions, elephants, and rhinoceroses in Africa together. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Today, people labeled felons live in constant fear of a different form of racial repression—racial profiling, police brutality, and revocation of parole. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It had been two years since he went away, and it had been such a relief when he did—to be free of Minya’s constant harassment. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Birds, insects—there was a constant hum and song. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z However, even amid the nearly constant biting and stinging insects, the men made headway with the portage, finishing it in two days. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I really was starting to like Arizona—the constant sunshine, the smell of orange blossoms in the air, the soft green grass I walked on barefoot whenever I could. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was in almost constant retreat before Falconer's attack. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z And as a kid, you’re looking out and seeing all this with a near constant spike of adrenaline—always a second from panic—because you understand you can’t do much. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Laertes was my constant companion and my only protector. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Once again physicists are talking about the cosmological constant—the mysterious term that Einstein added to his equations to balance the push of gravity. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It was violently perfect and in constant turmoil within itself. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Eva’s last child, Plum, to whom she hoped to bequeath everything, floated in a constant swaddle of love and affection, until 1917 when he went to war. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z With all this variety and the constant stream of messages from the food industry and the media, how can we ever make up our minds? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z There are no individual scenes, but fragments, shards that show the constant progression of time. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z My guess is that the indignities imposed on so many low-wage workers— the drug tests, the constant surveillance, being “reamed out” by managers—are part of what keeps wages low. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It becomes easier to die and avoid conflicts than to maintain a constant battle with the superior forces of maturity. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The other revealed Saint Giles, protecting the innocent deer from hunters, a constant reminder as to what our faith should be. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Because they couldn’t be upset about something rational like Frank’s constant smoking or the fact that the three of us have to share a room together. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He was an object of hatred more constant than either Eurasia or Eastasia, since when Oceania was at war with one of these powers it was generally at peace with the other. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The constant screaming in his head almost disappeared. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The meetings were wedged in among constant banquets and receptions, at which Ernest considered his attendance essential to forging a personal connection with his Russian counterparts. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The refugees were a constant problem, in Nelson’s eyes. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z And closed in, too—unlike the bridge, with the river a constant reminder of faraway places. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The books changed, the dirty laundry rotated items, but the fundamentals remained constant. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In addition, there was the constant and pervasive anxiety the trainees shared about making mistakes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Harlem’s main street was laid out tonight with bright lights, and Christmas tunes played constant on loudspeakers. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The sorority had been a constant in her life since her days as a fifteen-year-old freshman at West Virginia State; she had spent more weekends than she could remember attending sorority activities or meetings. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z In the past, Bobby had been perturbed by the constant criticism he received for his mode of dress. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z These reverberations of gangland strife at Rikers, plus the huge size of the galleries, the constant turnover of inmates and, especially, officers, ensured there was no chance of cozy community developing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But the amount I'm bringing in from outside is constant. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the people left the fields the procession was constant. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z And she’d felt it so much it had become like a constant presence in her life, curled up against her like a sleeping cat. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was a place of unending noise, of constant movement. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My feelings and choices didn’t require constant explanations. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Keep lowering at a steady pace and the balloons keep shrinking at a constant rate, but they cannot go on shrinking forever. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Martinez and the ascent software kept it trim, though it was a constant battle. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa is the only one who still has self-control, and our constant fights do not drive him over the edge. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept the chaplain in a constant state of terror with his curt, derisive tongue and his knowing, cynical eyes that the chaplain was never brave enough to meet for more than an accidental second. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Polder is in constant danger of flooding, and of disappearing back into the sea. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Most went voluntarily, glad to be able to take a few of their possessions with them and relieved to escape the constant harangues and threats of the Nazis. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z As a chocolate fiend and our resident sweet tooth, Skid lived in a constant state of bewilderment that I was firmly committed to my Reese’s and/or other peanut butter and chocolate sweets. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “But in truth,” said Bull, “we are going nowhere. That, my friend, is the irony of our constant movement.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z She could not remember ever being truly happy in her adult life; her years with her mother had been built up devotedly around small guilts and small reproaches, constant weariness, and unending despair. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z You could tell from the intensity of his stare, his constant alertness, the coiled-up energy in his frame. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Voice stayed longer because of the constant darkness. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z If Mr. Fields had one constant instruction, it was that they not sit so much, but he didn’t press it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Judging by the constant banging, she was either fixing something or breaking something. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I initially planted tomatoes, chilies, and onions — hardy plants that did not require rich earth or constant care. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was in constant pain, scarcely able to breathe. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a constant, crippling headache, and I couldn’t stand without holding on to something. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was unpretentious, masculine, decorated with a nautical motif, and had a constant smell of fried bacon about it. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z In a test flight, a pilot staked his reputation and his life on his ability to exercise total, direct, and constant control over the plane. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z For millions of years, the rim of the crater had been under constant attack from wind. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z A slow and constant grinding of its teeth was the only visible sign of distress. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She screamed in spite of herself at the sudden coldness of the water and its constant movement against her legs. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z A baptism would lift Lourdes’s constant concern that Diana’s unexpected death will send her daughter to purgatory. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Downstairs a constant disco beat throbbed, but up here in Octopussy’s Garden the music was ethereal, a kind of melodious bubbling itself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The fires needed constant vigilance, as did family needs. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Sometimes I would rather hear the sound of roaring buses, zooming cars, and blaring music over my sisters’ constant cackling—and Mama’s too. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A week later and we were on our fifth day of constant snow. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Most unbearable was the constant tossing of the ship, for it made me green with sickness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The one sane and constant person he knew had flipped, had ripped open and was spilling blood and foolishness instead of conversation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was the constant tangible evidence that we were destitute. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Women had been kept in purdah, schools and bridges had been blown up, businesses had closed, and the people of Swat had lived with constant fear. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I was blinded from the constant looking back: Lot’s wife. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And A is what is called a constant. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z All of Hotel Barba was in a constant state of waiting for papers to come in. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Varied and constant use of their bodies made them as fit as marathon runners. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z To begin with, it was discovered that one of the basic components of Libby’s formula, known as the decay constant, was off by about 3 percent. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The constant odor of broasting chicken is taking away my appetite. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then we’ll be truly trapped in the cellar, in constant danger of discovery. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Nose, chin, cheekbones, forehead, neck all had surrendered their identity to the pleats and crochetwork of skin committed to constant change. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so very thankful to not have that constant heaviness in his heart and the forever emptiness at the back of his throat. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Once, when she made fun of his constant waving to peasants, she felt him close up on her, and she knew if she wanted to know him better, she should not make that mistake again. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He is in a constant state of stage fright, he says, because he never knows what part of his life he is going to have to act in next. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I lie still, listening to the constant, distant wail of sirens coming from somewhere outside, my eyes fixed on an old water stain on the ceiling. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I answer, a day that reveals to him more than all other days of the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z With the passage of time, I became increasingly aware of how all of the adults around me were living with constant fear and apprehension. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I told him I could not spare that much time and we decided to try accelerated treatments, with constant blood tests to see how my system tolerated the medication. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z By 1914, when Endurance set sail from London, dependable and accurate chronometers were every skipper's constant companions. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Children may be tempted to speak or chant the drone part, but it is important that they sing it, maintaining a constant pitch and good tone. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The bodies were a constant reminder to us to keep up the pace. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Horse’s wide-set eyes and his constant smile, the dimples like brackets around his mouth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Little was in constant fear of losing him and never finding him again. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z They marched alongside the stream as it fattened into a river, alert all the while to the constant sound track of caws, shrieks, growls, and croaks. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Stockholm was beautiful, despite the constant snow and frigid temperatures. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Abjuring his past, he floated from his home village in a canoe made from white stone and wandered the Adirondack and Allegheny forests, then a place of constant violence and, apparently, intermittent cannibalism. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Lower Manhattan, up to Houston Street, had been evacuated because of constant flooding. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Why did I have to give myself a constant, gaping open wound on, of all places, my finger? Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Her indignation came to her in English, even as she recalled a Chinese saying, Lao xu cbeng nu — constant shame becomes anger. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But wars, even between mere bands, have been a constant fact of human history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The doctor had put in a replacement ligament, but it was hard to construct one that could handle the natural stress caused by the constant starting and stopping of running with the football. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe they got out before it got bad, or maybe they just exist in a constant state of denial. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The inmate, once “written up,” faced three or four days of constant confinement until his hearing, and then possibly weeks or months more if the Adjustment Committee agreed that he was guilty. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the seventeen- year-old’s constant preoccupation—who could whip him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He was blowing it, but he had no idea how to tell her about Toby or begin to explain the constant fear he carried with him at all times. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It does so by artificially holding constant every variable except the two he wishes to focus on, and then showing how those two co-vary. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I needed Otto to be the one constant thing in my life, and I was ready to cry from confusion. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z These plants “remained constant without exception,” he wrote. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Once the possibility had occurred to him at the oasis, the longing returned until it became a constant ache. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Up ahead a hunting horn sounded a quavering note, half drowned beneath the constant patter of the rain. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The constant vibrations from two jackhammers trembled the huge horizontal web, but Frightful stayed with her eggs. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z For being a foreigner, Ashima is beginning to realize, is a sort of lifelong pregnancy —a perpetual wait, a constant burden, a continuous feeling out of sorts. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Soon after that, the invasion of distant noise in most woodland becomes too constant and too loud. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Offhandedly, he scribbled one of the most important scientific sentences that he would ever write: “Each variety is constant in its own Island.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z These processes need not be constant in time. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z For Hoagland’s is a constant prerogative: You know better, Harry. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A constant, soaking downpour that laughed at umbrellas and raincoats. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They said her constant weariness and tears were from her concern over my mediocre studies. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a strange requirement of the workers’ jobs, this constant show of deference, but the Helpers met it admirably. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The pain has been so constant for the past few minutes that I have gotten used to it, like a person gets used to a siren’s wail if it remains consistent. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z At the Bear Flag a constant discussion went on about what to wear. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually, I came to accept hunger as a constant companion. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Cracks were beginning to appear on the surface, but she’d always been a stubborn constant in my life, and I refused to count her out. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I felt the past weeks, the strange sickness that cried for a change, for some relief from the constant racial grind. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Elephants feel a wide range of emotions, but their behavior remains constant. On the outside, happy and sad often look the same.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Making and remaking the common culture that bound together clergymen, mathematicians, instrument makers and aristocrats such as James Brydges, Duke of Chandos, and George Parker, second Earl of Macclesfield, required constant effort. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He had already learned the lesson he would teach me that day: that his body was in constant jeopardy. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Breakdancing had been my only constant through everything this year, and I was so grateful for the space it gave me to just be, to breathe, and to get lost in the music. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The bottle of whiskey--a second one--was now in constant demand by all present, excepting Catherine who "felt just as good on nothing at all." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z They needed constant watching, and Fern and I had nowhere to go but the back and front porches. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It was a gentle rise, but a constant one. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the tires on asphalt is like someone hissing low and constant into my ears. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I lived in constant fear for ten long years, from the time I was four until I was fourteen years old. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The constant probing with unsterilized fingers and instruments introduced bacteria that the president's body was unable to fight. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Many preferred senses stand their ground over long stretches of time despite constant battering by careless writers. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The words be- come an undercurrent in my life, like music that sticks in your head, a constant background to every thought. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Flying in the dark is a constant strain even if you don’t have people shooting at you from the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z As much as he hated the idea, I could tell that the constant fighting, defending, leading the charge—it was starting to wear on him. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Now, sitting in this cave of lightly perfumed silk, what had seemed constant and unquestionable feels as delicate as the steam floating over her tea. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They were a constant irritant to the Soviets, who could only watch and fret as the U-2s soared beyond the reach of their jet fighters and missiles. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The constant tempo of that violence pulsed throughout my body and made me feel small, and weak, and cowardly. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z The chanting was constant now—give us guns, there is anger in our hearts, give us guns. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I explain to her that these have been my companions all these years, the constants from day to day, the stories I can always return to even if mine is always changing. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z After what seemed like hours of constant foraging she was still hungry—but not starving. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant pounding of the waves is so exhausting we have to change shifts every hour. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z In the valley, Faye tried to stop her ears against the constant gossip of a small town, whose opinions pushed in through the windows and crept under the doors. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s not the best thing for a constant rattle of nerves to seem normal, even necessary. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I could see my breath and hear the near constant rain pattering on the vinyl walls. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Glancing down to his hands, I saw the back of his right sleeve was stiff and starchy from the constant wiping of his nose. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I had felt little love for my father, sadness like the constant tide swept over me, leaving me limp. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Sandage, after years of careful calculations, arrived at a value for the Hubble constant of 50, giving the universe an age of 20 billion years. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z And his fingertips graze the nape of my neck, in constant quiet motion. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It was thirty-five feet long and its lines were in a constant state of flux. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But whatever the size or colour of a vehicle, one thing was constant: the furious driving. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Huddling close to Chou, I cry silent tears for my family, my loneliness, and my constant hunger. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z These require constant attentiveness if you are not to twist an ankle or sprawl on your face—not a pleasant experience with fifty pounds of momentum on your back. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Los Angeles rabbi B. Gardner simply quit after the members of his congregation placed constant demands on him for wine. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Over and over on a constant loop in his brain. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z And while Ophie knew that the cousins couldn’t truly hate her—she’d barely exchanged two words with them before they’d declared war—it didn’t make the constant backbiting or tiny pinches any more bearable. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “He is keeping up under his responsibilities and looking well, and we all owe him a great debt for his constant watchfulness and attention to our slightest wishes.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z These “Kerr” black holes rotate at a constant rate, their size and shape depending only on their mass and rate of rotation. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z First there’s the constant replay of all the things I had no idea Courtney Cooper could do. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Mo's constant easygoing nature made it impossible for me to stay mad. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The constant cry is that you belong here, or you make yourself belong, or you must go. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z No cars traveled the roads, no creatures howled or sniffed or chuffed, and the wind, a constant in the cornfields of Illinois, pulled in on itself and snoozed like a cat. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The train stopped and started and jolted them toward wakefulness, and there was a constant line at the door to the toilet. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z At first, after moving out here, Mattie’s constant chatter and baby Fern’s drooling had got on my nerves. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I hated the constant fear, wondering if he would throw something at me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z And I knew that the very nature of black and white relations bred this constant thievery. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At least there was one constant in my life: Martin. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The constant evolution or recycling of new strains of flu, with differing antigens, explains why your having gotten flu two years ago didn’t protect you against the different strain that arrived this year. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A good example of this was Einstein, who called the cosmological constant, which he introduced when he was trying to make a static model of the universe, the biggest mistake of his life. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I was ivory-skinned, without even the excuse of blue eyes or red hair, despite the constant sunshine. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And the constant impression as though he is not really there, blending so well into the background that she would occasionally forget he was in the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Swift’s guiding principle for success was simple and constant: eliminate waste to increase profits. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Once the dance is in full swing, the music becomes a constant distraction. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in the face of constant danger, Rondon maintained a steely resolve. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The constant worry ct a hole in my belly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a constant scurry of servants racing up and down the halls, tending the fires, hanging up cloaks, putting away umbrellas, and delivering trays of tea to warm the travelers. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Protecting our precious cows from predators is a constant problem. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He carried an alphanumeric beeper and consulted it often; his plans were subject to constant change. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Every waking minute that we are in the presence of someone, we come up with a constant stream of predictions and inferences about what that person is thinking and feeling. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The ceiling extends far above my head, the light cast down by a cluster of those same electric lamps, conspicuous in their constant glow. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The air-conditioning unit made its will known by a constant low rumble. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z For him, as they moved forward in a group—trying not to be too conspicuous about passing other groups ahead of them—he felt more like he was on a constant downward slide into despair. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The sounds of fighting, the far-off booming of the artillery, the hollow, bass-drum sound of explosions echoing off the mountains became a constant thing. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z At another set of tables, the Erudite chatter over books and newspapers, in constant pursuit of knowledge. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The hunger, the slush, the lack of sleep, the constant tension, the grime, the grief, and the cold were all exhausting. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Instead there’s a constant mist like someone or something is continuously spitting on you. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Volpe finds him especially rewarding, the kind of student who gives constant feedback—affirmation that as a teacher or director, he is getting through. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z The constant sound of traffic going and people blowing their car horns and sirens blaring. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z "It doesn't matter what you think of your father; you can't leave him with the constant worry that his son might have fallen into a canal, or been kidnapped." The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The mention of Mr. Shakespeare brought to mind something that the day's constant activity had pushed aside—the lost script. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Ho has been known ever since as the Hubble constant and the whole as Hubble’s Law. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z But his penmanship was constant—a bubbly cursive. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I know you get bored when I go into the math, so I'll summarize: The small, constant thrust of Hermes's ion drives is much harder to deal with than the large point-thrusts of presupply probes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The energy of the field in those regions would behave like a cosmological constant. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In such a system, the outcome is a chancy kind of order, always on the verge of descending into chaos, held taut against probability by the unremitting, constant surge of energy from the sun. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As they tried to absorb their lessons and experience, and to synchronize their efforts, they lived in constant fear of making any of the many egregious errors Bolles kept pointing out to them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It's hard for me to imagine why my mom wasn't in a state of constant anxiety during this period in her life. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z There were constant streams of people going down those stairs in the mornings and coming up them in the evenings. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z A constant flow, bright, fresh pictures with every second. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the big scar and trembling hand were a constant reminder of his narrow escape from death, Cherrie didn’t let it bother him. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z “In the meantime . . . constant vigilance, Potter. Constant vigilance.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Many lives were saved, but months passed before anyone felt the worst was over; protecting property, restoring sanitation facilities, building temporary shelters, and supplying food and clean water were constant challenges. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z And the constant rumors about massive secret contributions to Kwang were nothing I could see. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Things were hard enough—her own doubts were hard enough—without Mamma’s constant pressure. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But one day, when we were under constant pressure, we were whispering suggestions to him every few seconds. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As he dug, he kept a constant watchout for Zero, but never saw him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Plantation justice was mean and constant, but the world was indiscriminate. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z In that way, many adults can coexist in the herd without constant fighting and with each knowing its rank. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The close relationship with the army flyers served as a constant reminder to the engineers that every experiment they conducted had real-world implications. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The nerves sent pure fire through me, but it swiftly receded to a dull, constant ache. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She nearly shakes me with her constant sideways glances. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The potter walked by his side, keeping up a constant stream of warnings and invective. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Clouds of mosquitoes were a constant torment, and during brief breaks they had to pull off their boots and soaking socks to pick leeches off their feet. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z British readers of The New Yorker who assume that this august publication is in constant ignorant error when it allows “1980’s” evidently have no experience of how that famously punctilious peri-odical operates editorially. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z As he told it, it may have been because of the arthritis in both hips or the one arm that was shorter than the other or the constant pain in his legs. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Selhan was a fine horse, but now that I was in Trebon, he would be little more than a constant drain on my limited resources. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The gold is full of a deep rich redness, and the edges are smoothed by constant wear. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Rather than restate every one, scientists decided to keep the inaccurate constant. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z All I know is the constant pain of hunger in my stomach. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The moral weirdness of prison was never discussed—the racial inequality and the power inequality; the them and us; the constant saying no. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her constant efforts to keep me safe is like being vacuum sealed. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She seemed to have forgotten that she could do magic, too, for she lit the candles clumsily by hand, her trailing lace cuff in constant danger of catching fire. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The constant learning and yearning for knowledge was what helped her finally move away from the bustle of Philadelphia to settle into the quieter, safer suburb of Ewing with my sister Kathy. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even when the oxygen level in water drops, an octopus can still manage to maintain a constant intake of oxygen. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Eventually, Bobby leased a home in the same compound where Torre lived and, as a constant dinner guest, often enjoying the cooking of Torre’s wife. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The mask offered protection against the constant reminders of being at once American, and the American dilemma. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z He would miss their voices, their bright dark eyes, the rumble of their feet up and down the stairs, their squeals and constant singing. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z If you want to see the effects of a putative causal variable, manipulate that variable alone while holding everything else constant. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Raising children required constant help from other family members and neighbours. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d had an earache for two days, and during the night it had changed from a dull twinge to a constant sharp stab. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The dark was total, impenetrable and constant, without layer or texture. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z And yet the heat that springs from the constant danger, from a lifestyle of near-death experience, is thrilling. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z On cold rainy days, she huddled in a corner of the big chimney in the cookhouse, watching the constant stirring of the big iron pots. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if she were in constant competition with herself. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z So as we talked cutely together and batted our eyelashes at each other, all our sweet nothings were accompanied by a constant tearing and grinding. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A sort of constant tremble rattled around my insides, like my nervousness and excitement were being mixed on high. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Enrique is struggling financially Fed up with the cramped conditions in his mother’s apartment and their constant fights, yearning for some scrap of privacy, he has moved out and rented a bedroom in a trailer. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I assured her, realizing how Tiny Tim must be a constant reminder of Ben. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Nearly constant heavy rain all the day, checking our work sadly.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It almost did a few times, but it always managed to pull through due to strict sharing of resources, strenuous discipline, and constant vigilance against any further attacks from the Capitol. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In a constant rhythm so loud it resonates in my skull. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Even when they were sleeping, there was the constant background of street noise, cars driving by, honking horns, people laughing or shouting. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z After Hubble discovered the expansion of the universe, there was no need for a cosmological constant and it is now generally believed to be zero. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z While I devised a plan, the women in the car showed constant concern for the baby, who could not seem to nurse. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Even modern efforts to implant civilization in the South American tropical forest have met with defeat, or survive only with constant assistance from the outside. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It was constant, the only eternal thing, inscrutable, detached, dispassionate. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z More or less reflexively, he dropped into his equations something called the cosmological constant, which arbitrarily counterbalanced the effects of gravity, serving as a kind of mathematical pause button. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z To be broke in New York was to feel a constant, needling sense of failure, as you were regularly confronted by people who had not only more but much, much more. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “You’re a constant reminder of another man. He hates you, and you need to leave. You need to leave before you become like him.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In the letters I write to Dutchy I try not to dwell on my sickness, the constant queasy feeling that the doctor tells me means the baby is thriving inside me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Beloved: I think I love you now, and I pray you only give me the chance to spend my life in constant proving. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He detested the very sight of his son-in-law, who was his aide and therefore in constant attendance upon him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His heart raced, a constant pounding underneath his sternum, and he felt his mother’s waffles from that morning surge up his throat. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The balance of nature is not a status quo; it is fluid, ever shifting, in a constant state of adjustment. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The constant pressure of the sun was replaced with a refreshing coolness. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It is doubtful that Ernest needed a reminder of the neutron effects on the body; more likely he needed constant goading to take the appropriate precautions. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There’s the constant lite FM, which occasionally borders on dangerously funky, coming out of the nurses’ station whether Smitty or Howard is behind it. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Now hope is a thing in constant motion, like a shark. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And then of course there was the constant, prattling, awesomely brainless presence of Mary Ellen. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Something—the absence of disaster, threat, in any constant evil—permitted him to forget Jefferson as any place which he had ever seen before, where his life must resume itself. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The others would come and go, but Cassandra and I were constants. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Only a constant stream of coffee kept her awake. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Death provided a constant market for the wares of the City of the Dead, and the living bought much for themselves as well. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I belonged in a city with a constant stream of traffic noise, busy pedestrians, and musicians busking on the sidewalk. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z At first he liked the attention, but it annoyed him that the attention was constant, and he grew to hate it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I remember impressions more than actualities. I remember her constant crying. I remember how she looked at me as though I was something to be feared.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The constant hum of work filled the cavernous space — the clicking of fingers on keyboards. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Herr Thiessen has a constant stream of custom work and tells Mr. Barris as much, indicating a shelf of variants on the traditional cuckoo clock that range from simple to ornate. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z So far, I’ve been allowed constant access to that head of his. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Here, too, the English language gives us the means to mention the events in either order while holding the meaning constant. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She learned the words “hungry” and “eat,” even though hunger was a constant and the food she was given was barely life-sustaining, as well as verbs like “try” and “cry” and “die.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Purplish-gray clouds hung low over the castle and a constant fall of chilly rain made the lawns slippery and muddy. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This thing is out 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, feeding a constant stream of data to a bunch of ground tracking stations all over the world. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Each day had been filled with surgeries and follow-up surgeries, physical therapy, daily visits from his mother and from Garvey, and a constant flow of visitors from the Circle wishing him well. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z It was hard to hear very well through the buzz of constant watchfulness. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z To face such constant prejudice, year in and year out, was a heavy burden. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But renewal becomes impossible if one supposes things to be constant that are not—safety, for example, or money, or power. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Diego’s voice was deep and hummed like the constant vibration of the sluggers’ ship. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Even the constant feeling of terror becomes boring. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout my trip, I was of course aware that I was under constant surveillance. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Anatole’s students did essentially the same, displaying a constant impulse to educate him about democracy and human rights—arrogant sophomores! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But I couldn’t hear well at all, and there was a constant ringing in my ear. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Fire was a constant dread while the lamps burned. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Gay paused, and the office filled with the constant low drone of the air conditioner. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z But the one constant was this little TV/DVD combo that we toted around with us and an old DVD from the library free shelf: The Mysterious and Fascinating World of the Octopus. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z There’s the constant of Armelio himself, always ready to play cards. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z What he did hangs over him like a cloud, a constant presence. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z How can I tell my mother that I don’t want to go to a great school—one that’s an easy commute from home, but also from endless family obligations and her constant hovering? Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The work was so hard and the proposals so constant that they married within a very short time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like there were constant dances at Jerome. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It became a constant puzzle which lay unanswered in the back of my mind. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The materials were loose, so there were constant little avalanches. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z If it were not for the constant renewal and replacement going on before your eyes, the whole place would turn to stone and sand under your feet. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The crack of guns behind us was our constant companion, and you knew you had slowed too much if the guns got too loud. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It isn’t a question of faithfulness to your own concepts; it is a matter of compromise so that you can remain an individual without the constant threat of conventional pressures. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s under constant threat of ruin through the loss of his animals. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z In cities, the muffled under-sound of motors is so constant that we consider it silence. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog was a stray, though sweet enough in disposition once fed, and for two weeks it had been my constant care and practice to nurse him as a special pet. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z My father’s tribal rule had as its fulcrum the constant performing of rituals spanning the range of day-to-day living. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in that obscure position, Miss Scatcherd continued to make her an object of constant notice: she was continually addressing to her such phrases as the following:— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The ideas of parent responsibility, loving encouragement, constant repetition, etc., are some of the special features of the Suzuki approach. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z It had been a steady hum underlying everything; a feeling of constant renewal. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Pim goes and sits in a corner with his constant companion, Dickens, in hopes of finding a bit of peace and quiet. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z SCORPIUS: I mean, normally, being in lockdown, being in constant detention, it’d break me, but now—what’s the worst they can do? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t look at Mr. Ray, who was now reading the last page of his paper and pretending not to hear the constant buzzing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Out here the sun heated and the wind cooled, and the waves sang their constant song. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I paid my way with my compensation money and found living with her pleasant except for her constant talk about leadership and responsibility. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But these modern painters don’t bring in enough money, so it’s a constant battle with his bosses. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Woolf’s presence was a constant reminder of Pollard’s shaky position. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Josh and Brandon, his constant companions from the football team, are standing next to him, oblivious. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Annabelle is sure her mother drove her father away with her constant barrage of opinions, mostly about him. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z They have been driven apart by their father's constant comparisons. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The days’ routines were as before, the only change being the constant redness of the sky as trainloads of nameless zugangi were shipped along the rails of death. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost the only thing constant about the Hubble constant has been the amount of disagreement over what value to give it. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He seemed in a state of constant transition, phasing in and out of dimensions, unsure whether to be my father’s son or his wife’s husband. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They do allow writing instruments in the rec room, but they are under constant guard by the pastels. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z And, slowly, it was upon exacdy that nothingness that my mind began to dwell, that constant sense of wanting without having, of being hated without reason. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z De Vaucouleurs was equally certain that the Hubble constant was 100.* A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z All night I sweated in my bed, the thin mattress offering no buffer for my constant tossing and turning. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Buttercup, miserable even with Prim’s constant attention, huddles in the cube and exhales cat breath in my face. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Jamming devices located throughout the offices made constant buzzing noises. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z All of these fears, tinged with paranoia, seemed to Bobby to justify constant concern for his life. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He was in constant touch with his future predecessor and received long weekly letters of guidance from him. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever love they had was lost in the constant fighting that went on between them. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z At least I could come back to the one thing in my life that had always been a constant: fencing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There was something relaxing about the steady drumming, so constant that it almost became inaudible without ever decreasing in volume. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I inquired, “Is it not surprising, sir, that despite its long continuance and your constant intimacy with it, you can smell it still?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I was like an archaeologist, in a state of constant discovery. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z It would have been wrong to say that the players’ behavior posed a constant challenge to authorities, because by their account authorities made no effort to stop them and in many cases protected them. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew he put in an enormous number of hours during the football season and that he was under constant pressure to produce a superb football team. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That constant anger at it had been like an energy of its own, fueling him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z At last the hare decided that he must do something to stop the lion’s constant bragging. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I'd been nervous it would be all empty and wet, the constant rain making pools in our footprints before we could completely empty them of our feet. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Yes, I had grown weary of the constant travel. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z An opposite view is that benign environments leave people free from the constant struggle for existence, free to devote themselves to innovation. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z It was her constant response when she was pressed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z They were such good people, her husband's family, everyone so well educated, so open and hospitable, each of their houses full of constant laughter. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He didn’t need the constant reminder that he was different from everyone else. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Through his hard and constant work he grew fond of the two little boys. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then there was Dessie, whose laughter was so constant that everyone near her was glad to be there because it was more fun to be with Dessie than with anyone else. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Now imagine a source of light at a constant distance from us, such as a star, emitting waves of light at a constant wavelength. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The only constant is my hair, which is always thick and straight, cut in such a way that if surfacing from a dive, my bangs would fall to my lower lip. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Occasionally it has been the chief reason for a flying raid on our part, for our nourishment is generally very bad; we have a constant hunger. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, it rains all the time. But it’s light. A constant drizzle. Like this.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Even Coach's stupid whistle and the constant shouting of "on the line" became just as normal as sunflower seeds from Mr. Charles's store. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I glanced down at my clothes, which were scorched, burned, sliced, and tattered from my night of constant battles. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Down there below the earth, it would seem, the chill was constant, unchanging. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They stayed close and constant since Safaa first shot at us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z My youngest sister was a constant source of drama in our house. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I began to like New York, the racy, adventurous feel of it at night and the satisfaction that the constant flicker of men and women and machines gives to the restless eye. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z That had been cute when she was a kid, but she had outgrown Chip's constant mispronunciation of her name. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We had just about decided, after nearly four months of freedom and constant roving, to find a place to settle down—if not permanently, at least for the winter. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The chapel bell rings throughout the day and night, calling the nuns to constant prayer. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The more I think the more my head hurts, and lately my brain has been in constant overdrive. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His parents' constant badgering was starting to irritate him, and he told them he didn't want to talk about it anymore. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I went few places without constant awareness that any number of my former brothers felt they would make heroes of themselves in the Nation of Islam if they killed me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z As it was they used decrepit, struggling old horrors of machines that needed the constant attention of a man like Gay. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The president stayed good-natured despite enduring the painful changes of his wound dressing, the constant monitoring of his vital signs, and the boredom of lying helpless in bed. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I may be sure of constant annoyance from red-eyed frogs.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In attempting to incorporate the uncertainty principle into general relativity, one has only two quantities that can be adjusted: the strength of gravity and the value of the cosmological constant. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It was going to be constant torture now that he knew what she was like under her clothes—and there wasn't a next time in their near future. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The rebels were a constant annoyance, an unlanced bunion on the foot of the country. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The brownstone stood out not because of its architecture, but because of the constant hum of activity that burst out of it. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The oppressive heat and constant rhythm of the wagon wheels finally made Polly sleepy, and she dozed uncomfortably for a couple of hours. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The field was full-sized, or pretty close at least, and the sort of vibrant green that only came from constant watering. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It was the constant fear of saying the wrong thing or looking the wrong way at a white person, the inevitable consequences of such a trespass. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The constant jerking made Minli feel like she was riding a huge water buffalo. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Living in constant fear that some black person they’ve known might meet and expose them. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Above all, the special theory showed that the speed of light was constant and supreme. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I spent more and more time in my room between interviews and conferences with Mr. Levitan and our PR man, Benn Hall, while Mr. Levitan had a constant stream of visitors in his suite. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And their growth to me was constant wonder—from the time the seed split and the first green shoots broke through, to the time when the young buds and fruit began to form. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The constant coverage of the space program had taken its toll on Big Ma, and she missed hearing about other news in the world. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Firing from the soldiers and the warriors was constant. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z That was the result of the constant stream of stiff, dead bodies that were tossed overboard each morning, she realized. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z At the very least, his constant stream of insults would help distract her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Its constant music and the cooler air around it always soothed her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Most radar transmissions are for military purposes; they scan the skies in constant fear of a massive launch of missiles with nuclear warheads, an augury fifteen minutes early of the end of human civilization. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt nice — the first time I’d enjoyed the constant moisture falling out of the sky — as it washed my face clean of the sticky perspiration. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The sun was constant there, a warm white light that bleached the stone buildings and cobblestone alleys, that brought incredible clarity to the surrounding cobalt sea. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She opened the hives and peered in, to find happily buzzing bees, busy at their constant work. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “There’s improvement, there’s constant improvement. Gandhi proved it’s the only weapon that can win against violence.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z We got used to it, eventually, sort of—the strange grandeur of our new home and also the constant, quiet presence of others. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Many people in the region insisted on a racialized hierarchy that required symbols, markers, and constant reinforcement, in part because of the area's proximity to the North. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Kepler’s third law described the time it takes for planets to complete an orbit: r3/t2 = k for time t, distance r; and a constant k. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He would sit with me at a white-topped table in the Muslim restaurant and answer guardedly any questions I asked between constant interruptions by calls from the New York press in the telephone booth. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Among much else, Einstein’s theory explained how radiation worked: how a lump of uranium could throw out constant streams of high-level energy without melting away like an ice cube. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Just to get away from it all—the World Championship imbroglio and the constant stalking of him by reporters and photographers—Bobby took a two-month cruise by himself around the world. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Each observer must be moving with constant velocity in a straight line. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z And my father’s constant preaching about how schools were, like Christianity, simply another white man’s tool of keeping the black man down didn’t help much either. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But his heart was in a constant, turbulent riot. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z You can probably imagine that the constant press toward perfection might affect your relationships with others and the expectations you have of yourself. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z The pain was solid and constant as the beating of his own heart. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Without such a reprieve, we knew ourselves in constant danger if the city should be retaken. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z His body needed constant adjustment to stay comfortable. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was raised by a black nanny and his constant playmates as a boy were the children of a neighboring black family. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A way to be with Liam, to find Grams, to not live in constant fear of what I could do to them. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “In all gatherings he at once became the center of attraction, having a ready command of language and a constant fund of amusing anecdotes and experiences.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The thought ofMadam putting Ruth up to auction was a constant torment, like bees darting in and out of my sight, daring me to swat at them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We were on the corner of Fifteenth and Siegel, so we got constant foot traffic. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z There was now a constant murmur as scythes discussed dinner plans as the hour approached seven. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A constant stomachache, a bubbly feeling in your fingertips? Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Would the hunger ever fade, retreat in a kind and gentle way and stop its constant knocking? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then he resumed a life of constant motion, riding his thumb north and west through Red Bluff, Weaverville, and Willow Creek. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Work on the calutrons proceeded twenty-four hours a day even while the magnet was energized, its powerful field a constant presence in the building. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He explained to me that planets glowed because reflected light was constant, and stars twinkled because their light pulsed. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Racial terror and the constant threat created by violently enforced racial hierarchy were profoundly traumatizing for African Americans. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The sense of purpose crew gave him brought with it the constant danger of failing and thereby losing the precious but fragile pride that his early successes had brought him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “But to live in constant dread is to die over and over again.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He started telling me more and more about how unbearable it had been to live under the constant threat of execution on death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If an Anchor is a constant, there are lots of those. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The scarcity of fresh water was the single most constant source of anxiety and suffering throughout our journey. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Although he dressed as carefully as ever, his trim suits now served as a constant reminder of his breakdown. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Now, suddenly there was no equation; e was no longer a constant. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “This society is unforgiving, relentless, and the competition is constant,” Andrew Eungi Kim, a sociology professor at Korea University, one of the country’s most elite schools, told me. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The cough was near constant, stiff and phlegmy like a sack of bricks slamming against my insides. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z My only constant companions are the growls in my stomach. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I can tell by the constant shift of his eyes that he is watching the people around us—striving to see only them and to forget himself. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I then appealed for an organizational structure that would include provisions for artistic work of all types, hoping in this way to eliminate constant quarrels over tactics and strategy. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the flames was the only thing he heard now, a constant roar like the ignited thrusters of a thousand Bergs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Falling into a severe depression attributed to his taking constant doses of purgatives to fight a weight problem he could not beat, he shot himself to death at age twenty-nine. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The days are warm and the nights cool, with the constant sounds of insects and tree frogs lulling us to sleep. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The term chronic pain captures nothing of the grinding, constant, ceaseless, inescapable hurt. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Her face, turned to him now, was fragile milk crystal with a soft and constant light in it. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The cosmological constant’s push would balance out gravity’s pull; instead of collapsing, the universe could stay in a steady balance, neither collapsing nor expanding. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Since he’s familiar with the entire building, we’re in constant dread that he’ll take it into his head to go have a look at what used to be the laboratory. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z "Why waste any time thinking about it? I don't want to live in constant questioning. I just want to live my life. Our life." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They did not grow up like the children of the eighties and nineties, stripped of any semblance of family other than the constant presence of drugs and violence. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z These children need constant review because they don’t retain information like the rest of us.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z By the time Cinna shows up, I am irritable and exhausted from comforting the prep team, especially because their constant tears are reminding me of the ones undoubtedly being shed at home. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a constant tension between the aspiration to be first and the fear of not being believed, of being regarded as an eccentric and a fool. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I would hate having someone be a constant shadow like that. But that’s her business, I guess.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Jenna had never really been into constant texting—even before summer—and had zero interest in social media. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “The mayor’s office and the archdiocese’s office are in constant communication,” Father Franco began. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The constant snow had turned to icy rain. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Despite the improper arrest, the brutal beating and constant surveillance, the Lafayettes continued to hold voter clinics. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the constant chatter, the flood of everyone else’s feelings and thoughts, I think. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Olive also had to practice a rudimentary medicine, for there were constant accidents. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The constant wave of tropical storms and hurricanes that menaced coastal Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida in the summer of 2004 turned their relaxed Southern coastal life into an apocalyptic struggle for survival. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Since the universe would already be expanding just as in the hot big bang model, the repulsive effect of this cosmological constant would therefore have made the universe expand at an ever-increasing rate. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Valley had already read it, and it was a constant battle trying to stop her from spoiling the ending. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “I will if I have to,” Newt said, surprising Thomas; though he’d never talk about it, the older boy’s limp was a constant reminder that something horrible had happened to him out in the Maze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I met a dark-haired woman named Janine who somehow loved me despite my schedule and the constant absences. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The jungle insects tuned their constant hum to a high- pitched clamor. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z On the stairs leading to the gallery nearly twenty small boys were clustered, shoulder to shoulder, and the solid ranks undulated with the constant jerking of restless elbows straining under tight woolen jackets. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Lou Anne’s wearing her usual long sleeves in the summer heat and her constant smile. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Singer became very familiar with the procedure of the courts and he was in a constant state of agitation. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The four days his father had been gone had filled them with constant fear. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z It was a gesture I had repeated countless times in the past, but ever since Sumac had chosen my right shoulder as his constant perch, I hadn’t needed it. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The polio had left him partially paralyzed in his neck and arms, with nerve damage that caused constant pain. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z We were in constant sunlight, which meant it was “daytime,” but if you looked away from the sun, the sky was black as pitch. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Beagles are energetic, and these people looked like the type who liked constant calm. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z My desperation for her support was in constant tension with my desperation for independence and freedom. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I felt a constant tug and pull, this sense that every time I opened my eyes, I was reaching for her through the dark. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The tombs of the pharaohs and of Alexander the Great himself served as constant reminders of the heights she could hope to achieve. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The whir and roar beneath us was the only sound in my ears — riding the bike was the only time I couldn’t hear the constant insects and birds of Congo. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She was usually swamped by the constant demands of the household and the ceaseless uproar of. my brothers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z And all the way through, I was living in constant terror that one of the witches in the back row was going to get a whiff of my presence through those special nose-holes of hers. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z There’s the constant sense of dodging and darting, seeking your chance to cut in, the irritation of others pulling ahead of you. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But Gordievsky was a marked man, trailed by counterintelligence teams and under constant electronic surveillance. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Torn from a nearby tree by the constant wind, it was crowned with a thicket of leaves. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “If all variables are constant with every repeated scenario, is it ever possible to have a different outcome?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Luke thought about his parents’ constant worries about money. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The constant criticism grated on her nerves, and as soon as she could escape — on an afternoon when Ana and Clara and Lady Isobel went into the City — she fled the house. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man had been a mentor to him all his life, a constant advocate. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “But we have about eight hundred unsterilized ones who need constant drilling.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I have lived in constant fear of being seen and hunted down: the sound of pebbles sliding on the rocks, a twig snapping, even the wind in the leaves can make my blood run cold. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It was exhausting, for no matter what the scheme I conceived, there was one constant flaw—myself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt that Jane’s feelings, though fervent, were little displayed, and that there was a constant complacency in her air and manner not often united with great sensibility. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z And just the way the lack of sleep was a constant battle for the aircrew, so it was for the ground crew. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She remembered the cave in Resurrection Bay where she’d worked to raise Alcyoneus—the oppressive sense of malice and the constant boom, boom, boom, like Gaea’s heartbeat. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sons of the Six were supposed to exhibit a constant decorum in the Temple of Lkossa, but they abandoned it as they swarmed him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The public symbols and constant reminders of black subjugation were supported by whites across the political spectrum, though the plight of poor whites remained largely unchanged. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It also had a non-zero value of the cosmological constant that Einstein introduced when he thought the universe was unchanging. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked he recalled the boy’s constant references to being trapped, his fear of crowds and cities. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It made his constant headaches that much worse. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Perhaps the seasonally variable climate at high latitudes poses more diverse challenges than does a seasonally constant tropical climate. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z To make sure these properties were constant throughout the park, Burnham had his chief engineer, Abraham Gottlieb, test locations earmarked for other buildings. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The township was in a constant state of insurrection; someone was always marching or protesting somewhere and had to be suppressed. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z There was a constant stream of them going up the Hill, carrying hundreds of polite variations on Thank you, I shall certainly come. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z All of the other lords and knights had departed within a day or two of the harvest feast, but the Reeds had stayed to become Bran's constant companions. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The constant whoosh'mg of the rain and wind across the roof wouldn’t fade into the background. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Why me ?” was his constant lament, and the question was a good one. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The military presence would be thick and constant. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Trust among friends was poisoned by constant competition for food and pressure to snitch. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Bridey Hannon told Mam that Mrs. Meagher is in a constant state of shame over the rags they wear and so desperate she goes down to the Dispensary for the public assistance. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Under the constant currying and brushing his coat lay as smooth and gleaming as orange-red lacquer. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of boats docked at the moorings along the canal and there were constant comings and goings. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He pictured what things would be like without Julie around, without the constant tension. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The Cloak was exactly what Xenophilius had described: A cloak that really and truly renders the wearer completely invisible, and endures eternally, giving constant and impenetrable concealment, no matter what spells are cast at it.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Without the constant swooshing of the stasis gel being replenished, you could hear a nanochip drop. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z We lived in constant terror of letting slip some personal or embarrassing detail. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Finally, this being America, there is the constant possibility of murder. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But the battle against lust required constant oversight: I had to order the same woman off the inmate’s lap an hour later. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In just 200 million years, possibly less, the Earth was essentially formed, though still molten and subject to constant bombardment from all the debris that remained floating about. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It’s a weird, singular constant, the hook in his heart that’s kept tugging him back to earth his whole life. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some boys went insane from constant exposure to disease, starvation, and death. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The cool sea smell came through to me, constant and thick in the swiftly unfolding blur of anchored boats, dark water and lights pouring past. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobby was fast gaining a reputation as a constant complainer, the Petulant American, a role most of the players found distasteful. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And the Pythagoreans insisted that planets moved in circular paths at constant speeds. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Deborah was my constant companion, calm and thoughtful, like my dad. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As the cool breeze of night set in, neighboring families pulled up plastic lawn chairs to conduct “chair committee” and casually meander over the day’s events without rancor or argument or constant one- upmanship. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus the number of apostrophes in circulation remains constant, even if this means we have double the reason to go and bang our heads against a wall. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z Most of us lived in a state of constant calibration, tweaking one area of life in hopes of bringing more steadiness to another. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. van Daan’s constant griping is unbearable; now that she can no longer drive us crazy with the invasion, she moans and groans all day about the bad weather. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z This new life was one of constant fear. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But pure mathematics had a higher status, with the result that there was a constant hankering after the language and argumentative style of pure mathematics. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z And in this report I do not fool myself into thinking I am dealing with constants. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Nemur’s constant references to having made me what I am, or that someday there will be others like me who will become real human beings. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Now I thought about how hard it must be to clean a whole house, dress up, and cook dinner when taking care of a newborn that needed constant attention. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z But she was fascinated by it too—its constant murmur and movement, and the mystery of it. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His theories on social poise, although requiring some minor revision as the family grew larger, were constant to the extent that they hinged on unaffectation. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of the constant slamming on brakes, this cabbie was just speeding, whipping around corners, swerving in and out of traffic, doing his best not to hit the brakes at all! The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Some of these safe areas must be kept under constant wizarding supervision; for example, dragon reservations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a hive of constant human activity, all day long, people coming and going, gangsters hustling, guys on the corner doing nothing, kids running around. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Just like algebra and calculus, these tools and these values represent acquisitions which are too powerful to be discarded, and which remain not as museum pieces but are in constant use. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Merciless disease, wild beasts, and Indian attacks were a constant threat. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z |
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