| 单词 | at first blush |
| 例句 | Superstar lawyers and math whizzes and software entrepreneurs appear at first blush to lie outside ordinary experience. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z It may seem at first blush that cooperating with the system while urging good behavior is the only option available, but in reality it is not a liberation strategy at all. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We spend so much time celebrating the importance and power of family influence that it may seem, at first blush, that this can’t be true. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I like the fact that it didn’t at first blush look different,” he said. Christie’s, Trying to Be Relevant, Puts AI Art on the Block 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z But while at first blush it seems like genuine cultural inclusion, a refreshing gesture from an international label, whose soul is it selling? Gucci’s Diversity Drag 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Now they have two children and seem at first blush to represent the ideal that Catherine never had another serious chance to consider. Theater Review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn,’ at Playwrights Horizons 2012-06-13T02:00:01Z The language, at first blush plain and functional, reveals itself as the right medium for a story of unusual urgency — not simple but bony, spare and precise. Jung Yun's family drama 'Shelter' reads like a suspenseful thriller 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, given its subject, “Death Speaks” seems unremittingly bleak at first blush. Music Review: David Lang?s Music at Zankel Hall 2012-01-31T22:55:56Z As it races to compete in the metaverse, Google might, at first blush, seem like a surprising participant at that grand annual display of analog wonders: Milan Design Week. Getting a Brighter View During Milan Design Week 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Though he said he found my question odd and “uninformed at first blush,” he delved into the topic with me. The horrors of terrorism makes travel an imperative not a luxury 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Then take on that other quote, the one that sounds, at first blush, like enough jive to knock your DeSoto out of second gear. Why Frank Sinatra still matters 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Of her husband, Ms. Lane added, “Burton loved Daisy, and at first blush he might have killed anyone who suggested the musical would be better off focusing on another character.” Theater: ?On a Clear Day? Now Centers on the Psychiatrist 2011-11-27T05:27:19Z According to Douglas, the reason that murders committed by serial killers, at first blush, seem to be senseless crimes is because serial killers are often motivated by something else. 7 Things We Learned About Serial Killers From the Book Netflix’s Mindhunter Is Based On 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z Except his blogs weren’t all they seemed to be at first blush. Modern Love: An Ex Blogs: Is it O.K. to Watch? 2011-08-05T16:24:53Z The music at first blush can seem genially nostalgic — until you open your ears to its jolting unsteadiness and darker ambiguities. Review: A ‘Rake’ Takes a Treasured Spot in the Opera Season 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z This might seem bratty at first blush, but it comes down to the fact that airlines have moved toward fee-based models: The more paid, the more received. This Is When You Should Complain to an Airline 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z PG: And “now” brings us to “Nocturnal Animals,” your new film, which couldn’t be less like “A Single Man,” at first blush. Tom Ford, Ben Mankiewicz and a Fashion-Film Vortex 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z But much of the local culture seems, at first blush, hardscrabble and uninviting. In Frank Lloyd Wright Country, Architecture and Apple Pie 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z The religious right’s professed insistence upon “family values” might appear at first blush to be at odds with the anything but saintly personal behavior of many of its leading proponents. GOP insider: Religion destroyed my party 2012-08-05T16:00:00Z And at first blush, Mr. Calatrava’s architecture can almost — almost — make you forget what an epic boondoggle the whole thing has been. Santiago Calatrava’s Transit Hub Is a Soaring Symbol of a Boondoggle 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z The boil method generated super tender, almost plush shrimp that appeared overcooked at first blush — they were curled into little Os, not loose Cs — but had excellent texture. The absolute best way to cook shrimp, according to so many tests 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z This wine may at first blush seem as though it’s driven by marketing, but taste it, and you’ll discover it’s a crisp, tasty rosé, ideal for starting a meal or for accompanying spicy foods. There are more good rosés than ever, including a Virginia stunner 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z In Tokyo there’s the nascent Hoshinoya Tokyo resort, which at first blush looks like a high-rise. A Room (or a Ryokan, Yurt or R.V.) With a View 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z The Lego Movie appeared at first blush to be the most flagrant soulless cash-grab of the year –and that ended up being a remarkable work of ingenuity. TMNT first look review – what the shell is this? 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z What at first blush appears to be your run-of-the-mill shop reveals its darker corners bit by bit, like an old mansion. Los Angeles, as a Pedestrian 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z While at first blush it might not seem that "Jenny Chow" and "The Jammer" were written by the same mind, Jackson Gay, who directed both plays, sees the connection in Jones' special world view. Rolin Jones writes a 'big 'ol dumb comedy' 2013-01-23T14:09:10Z Dave, who at first blush seems a starchy law-and-order man, is actually sitting atop volcanic emotions and a secret history that somehow involves fire. ‘That Demon Within’: A cop’s anguish feeds thriller’s flame 2014-04-17T20:25:23Z The idea of localizing a show about a very particular city seems funny at first blush. 'Portlandia' cast thinks you're 'special' ? not 2011-12-22T21:38:08Z Veblen’s fiancé, Paul, may seem different at first blush. Review: Facing Marriage and Befriending a Squirrel in ‘The Portable Veblen’ 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z At least at first blush, it seems odd to compare the argumentative case for God with that for Santa Claus et al. Can we prove that God exists? Richard Dawkins and the limits of faith and atheism 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z So at first blush, it’s understandable that you might gravitate toward the sparkly, colorful side of the desert. Beyond the green in Palm Springs: The desert is Coachella Valley’s true oasis 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z "One Out of Two," a wily, compressed novel by the late Mexican writer Daniel Sada, features spinster twins who at first blush seem most intent on confusing bystanders as to which sister is which. In Daniel Sada's ticklish 'One Out of Two,' twins raise questions about self and identity 2015-12-24T05:00:00Z He acknowledged that the proposed moniker seems nonsensical at first blush: After all, there is no “East Sonoma Coast.” Why American wine labels aren’t as specific as they could be 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z With twinkling arpeggios fortified by bubbly rhythm, in the style perhaps best described as “iPad commercial,” the song presents what seems at first blush like a pickup anthem, an ode to blithe submission. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-04-04T22:04:46Z Franco may be, at first blush, an odd choice to topline the tale of a young illusionist with a grandiose attitude who is forced to flee a traveling circus. James Franco in early talks for "Oz" 2011-02-05T00:42:00Z But Branche notes that protein and mRNA vaccines may be more similar, immunologically, than they appear at first blush, because both rely on the same SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to trigger an immune response. Should you pick Novavax’s COVID-19 shot over mRNA options? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z While at first blush that doesn’t seem like much, a 0.2% hit would result in the loss of $52 billion to the total U.S. economy. Strikes send shock waves through the U.S. economy, tempt inflation and recession 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z It’s a stand-alone shop that shares a parking lot with Kent Circle Food Store, and at first blush, this appears to be a mere grocery store. Our food writer polishes off meals from 2 hidden gems in Kent 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z U.S. investors were unfazed by the initial news, saying that the restrictions, at first blush, were more limited than feared and unlikely to extend to passive investments in public Chinese stocks. US investors flag retaliation risks after Biden's China tech curbs 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But it goes against the grain: Selling something you don’t own smacks, at first blush, of a confidence scheme. Column: Short selling makes markets work better. So why do banks want to outlaw it? 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Elderflower liqueur, at first blush, sounds like a niche product, something that might make an appearance in a top-shelf cocktail at a bar with a secret knock. St. Germain liqueur tastes Old World but is a modern take on elderflower 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The first story in this series shows why this tale, which at first blush seems like the one-off plot, is in truth a view into the violent world of white supremacists in law enforcement. New AP/ABC film probes white supremacy in law enforcement 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The idea, Geronimus said, is to consider health equity even when developing policies “that do not, at first blush, appear health related.” How ‘Weathering’ Contributes to Racial Health Disparities 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z “The blast radius of a bank failure like this was larger than maybe most people realized at first blush,” Conrad said in an interview. The company that needed $545 million for paychecks when SVB collapsed 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Bushmaster said in a statement that it had not fully reviewed the complaint but that "at first blush" it appeared "false." Buffalo, New York sues gun makers, accusing industry of fueling violence 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z I'm gonna say something that's absolutely true and at first blush seems contradictory to what I've said so far: We have the best foster care system in human history right now. Fixing foster care wouldn't actually be that hard — or that expensive 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Vaccination coverage isn’t as good as it appears at first blush, she says, because it falls off in kids more than a few months old. Small victories: South Africa is struggling to improve kids’ health decades after apartheid’s demise 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The result is a cloudy wine with a hint of spritz that at first blush resembles the trendy pét-nat style. Perspective | Pack a can of this $4 spritzy white wine for your next picnic or hike 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The trailers hint at racial tension and same-sex romance — and at first blush it appears the beloved movie has been updated to bring issues of race and gender to the forefront. How does the new ‘A League of Their Own’ show stack up against the movie? 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Few classmates or friends would know of what she and her family call her “invisible disability” because at first blush she doesn’t appear to have any physical challenges. A girl, partially paralyzed by a brain injury, is now a role model 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z She noted that the number the judge permitted may have seemed, at first blush, to be “troublingly” large. Weinstein’s Sex Crime Conviction, a Milestone for #MeToo, Is Upheld 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z In this case, what looks idyllic at first blush soon turns nightmarish. Commentary: Hollywood helped build the cult of the perfect green lawn into a disaster genre 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z While Communities may at first blush draw the comparison to Telegram channels or even Discord, there are some key differences. WhatsApp’s adds Communities feature for connecting multiple group chats 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z That the QAnon-style conspiracy theories would work better than lots of public praying seems weird at first blush. Hiding in plain sight: How Donald Trump became the most powerful religious leader on the right 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Soon after landing, Perseverance spotted layering in Séítah rocks that, at first blush, made them seem sedimentary. Mars rover wraps survey of Jezero crater’s surprising volcanic floor 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z That might seem at first blush to make them an awkward fit for, well, the big corporate platforms of today. Analysis | Why are Twitter and Facebook embracing NFTs? Because we love status symbols. 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z “More often than not, when you really dig deep on these things, the evidence isn’t as neat as it appears at first blush.” Did a taste for blood help humans grow big brains? Story isn’t so simple, study argues 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Put another way, jumpers were more likely to accept the conclusions they made at first blush without deliberative examination or questioning. People Who Jump to Conclusions Show Other Kinds of Thinking Errors 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Abbott himself is up for reelection in 2022, and, at first blush, it might seem a weird strategy to practically make the virus his running mate. Republicans' war on vaccines: GOP pushes strategy to prolong the pandemic 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Mr. McWhorter’s explanation of the singular use of “they,” which at first blush seems incomprehensible, provides welcome relief for those who, as he concedes, are weary. Opinion | Gender-Neutral Pronouns: The Singular ‘They’ and Alternatives 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z But it’s a more coherent view than it might seem at first blush. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen tells lawmakers that meaningful reform is necessary ‘for our common good’ 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z But a closer look at the context reveals that neither Blumenthal’s blooper nor Hatch’s howler was quite what it seemed at first blush. Analysis | Congress is not as clueless about Facebook as it seems 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Delta Air Lines’ decision to require unvaccinated employees to pay a $200 monthly surcharge for health insurance sounds, at first blush, like a good idea. Opinion | Delta Air Lines’ vaccine penalty is a bad idea. Here’s a better one. 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z He also said $13,000 in travel costs at first blush may not seem like a lot of money, but investigative trips may have been scuttled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Low energy’: Durham probe cost roughly $1.5 million during first six months as special counsel 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z The theory that existing antibodies can protect people from the new virus “has definitely got a strong appeal because at first blush, it can explain a lot of the pandemic,” Dr. Crotty said. Childhood Colds Do Not Prevent Coronavirus Infection, Study Finds 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z And at first blush, they look like an ad from a right-leaning group. Is Georgia a swing state? Groups spend millions to find out 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z “The term ‘platform’ is intoxicating at first blush, but at second, it’s a license to spend tens of billions of dollars before you see any return,” Mr. Galloway, the New York University professor, said. The Luxury E-Commerce Wars Heat Up 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z And the judge, at least at first blush, agreed. ‘General Durkan,’ or ‘Mayor Deliberate Indifference’? The plot thickens in Seattle’s protest story 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z In what might seem at first blush a curious development, Americans making more than $10 million received a below-average cut in their effective tax rate. The ugly numbers are finally in on the 2017 Trump tax rewrite 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z I think that these questions will end up being lower stakes than they may seem at first blush. With iOS 14, Apple is finally letting the iPhone home screen get complicated 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z It seems implausible at first blush, but the Seattle Mariners open at home in three weeks and right now all bets are off. Column: Fear of unknown looms in sports as virus spreads 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Despite losing these voters to Trump, Sanders appears in our survey data to be similarly electable to the moderates, at least at first blush. Super Tuesday is upon us: Very soon, Democrats must unite or surrender to authoritarianism 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z But the agreement’s bizarre new enforcement mechanisms do not seem likely, at first blush, to be effective in making sure they stick. Opinion | We need to set a new bar on what a good trade deal is 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z The gin that I cooked up was oddly non-disgusting and, at first blush, not so far from the signature product of 58 Gin—hardly a surprise, since they have many components in common. The Intoxicating History of Gin 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Other polls may eventually show movement but, at first blush, the drama of hearing the evidence presented out loud by real witnesses with evident credibility did not noticeably shift the overall dynamics. A Split Decision From Congress Will Leave Voters With Final Say on Trump 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Fairfax quickly finds out things are different than they seem at first blush. Young priest confronts mysteries of past in Harris’ thriller 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z It’s a visual novel, like Butterfly Soup or One Night, Hot Springs, although at first blush it doesn’t necessarily look like it. Missed Messages is a powerful romance / horror game about communicating 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z The quality of this lineup is even better than it might appear at first blush, too. Apple Arcade could have huge consequences for the iOS app ecosystem 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z It might not look like it at first blush. Georgia editorial roundup 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z The website at first blush looks like a pro Biden site, but it actually is designed to mock and denigrate Biden. Will lies win the 2020 election? 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z The good news is that, with enough friends or family onboard to split the cost, it may not be as expensive as it looks at first blush. Airbnb now offers exorbitantly expensive home rentals as part of new luxury push 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z That the Hyde Amendment, likely an obscure issue to most voters, would become so prominent so quickly is, at first blush, an odd development. How "electable" is this guy? Joe Biden's latest abortion gaffe points to a major liability 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z While at first blush this might not seem revolutionary, note how many of the top 10 world’s wealthiest people — and philanthropists — are from this niche class category: Did robber barons or wealthy aristocracy believe this? Review: Melinda Gates’ ‘Moment of Lift’ calls to break barriers that hold women back 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The red and blue “Sesame Street” stars’ appearances on HBO’s adult dramas may have seemed like clickbait at first blush, but they do have meaning and lessons behind them: respect. Why Elmo and Cookie Monster made cameos in ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Westworld’ 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The first is the administrative dynamic, which at first blush, is somewhat reassuring. White House pushed retribution scheme targeting 'sanctuary cities' 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z These defenses, highly dubious at first blush, looked even more pitiful when the Department of Justice revealed Monday that it is indicting Flynn's former business associatesfor illegally acting as agents for the government of Turkey. Harvard law scholar Alan Dershowitz distorts the facts as he defends Team Trump, legal experts claim 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z As we’ve discussed before, some might find the “transparency” pitch persuasive at first blush. There's a reason Trump's rhetoric about 'transparency' rings hollow 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Considering how the climate has gone crazy of late, a trend that seems unlikely to dissipate, perhaps that makes more sense than it seems at first blush. America's favorite Mexican restaurant is Taco Bell – what does it mean? 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z “This may look like a compromise resolution at first blush, but it's not,” Los Angeles investment banker Lloyd Greif said. With Leslie Moonves out, Shari Redstone emerges winner in fight over control of CBS 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z That statement is less categorical than it appears at first blush. What Kavanaugh’s Hearings Reveal About His Beliefs on Abortion, Guns and Presidential Power 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z “People, whether they agree with him at first blush or not, they’ll go along and make a difference.” Hatch Center launches $40M fundraising push for next chapter 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z The space agency is also incentivized to low-ball on price when presenting projects to Congress, making them much more appealing at first blush. Why NASA is struggling to get its most powerful space telescope off the ground 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z He opened the segment by explaining that he understood he was making an argument that might sound extreme at first blush. A treasonous congressman: Conservative scholar implores Paul Ryan to expel Devin Nunes from House 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Federal Election Commission, in 2011, appears to cut in the opposite direction, at least at first blush. How to Tell Where Brett Kavanaugh Stands on Citizens United 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z And many of the best questions are ones that might seem insoluble at first blush. Have the Tech Giants Grown Too Powerful? That’s an Easy One 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Free dinners, dry cleaning, game rooms and nap pods may sound enticing at first blush. How to tell if a potential job will let you have a life | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z It looks, at first blush, like the 49 Senate Democrats will unite behind this hard line and hang tough, though one can never be sure. Donald Trump’s nominee for the supreme court will have to be resisted | Jill Abramson 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z U.S. seems simple at first blush: If you want location records from a suspect’s cellphone carrier, you’d better get a warrant. Robbers, Cellphones and the Law 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Australia may not at first blush seem all that important. Donald Trump’s real trade policy: Make China great again 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z And at first blush, the $38.5 billion operations budget both chambers overwhelmingly approved doesn’t seem to be terrible. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z And at first blush, some might find the “transparency” pitch persuasive. Donald Trump makes a misguided pitch in support of 'transparency' 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z Hernandez’s final pitching line doesn’t appear especially sterling at first blush: six innings, three runs allowed on three hits, four walks and seven strikeouts. Mariners, Nelson Cruz start May with a blast 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z St. Cloud, Minn., might look at first blush like one of America’s all-too-familiar ailing industrial cities, struggling to hang on to jobs as its companies skip town. Lessons From Rust-Belt Cities That Kept Their Sheen 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z A rigorous scientific approach would question the veracity of all subjective experiences, not just those that seem unreasonable at first blush. A physicist probes the metaphysical 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z He added, “President Trump’s reaction, or lack thereof, to the most recent shootings may seem to be helpful to law enforcement at first blush, but policing will always be a decidedly national issue.” Stephon Clark’s death tests Donald Trump’s police support 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z And at first blush, this might already look like the kind of controversy that would do real harm to Pruitt’s career. EPA's Pruitt accused of 'serious violation' of ethics laws 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z "But there clearly are similarities and actually more similarities than people might see at first blush." John Bolton's take-no-prisoners style may prove problematic in the White House 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Color combinations are sometimes baffling at first blush and the shapes and details on a dress totally unexpected. Red carpet's new class: Our list of the 10 fresh, standout fashion players 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z “Partly it’s because most of these issues are more complex than they appear at first blush.” Analysis | Divided Congress unable to act on guns, immigration despite public pressure 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z He shakes his head at the regulatory and financial complexities that arose from a problem that - at first blush - seems so basic. River issues approach a tipping point in Oklahoma 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z His DNA results are, at first blush, remarkably boring. Review | For better or worse, we’re all related 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z The missile and its launcher truck do, at first blush, appear to support North Korea’s claim that this missile is much more technologically advanced than previous iterations. North Korea has shown us its new missile, and it’s scarier than we thought 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The missile and its launcher truck do, at first blush, appear to support North Korea’s claim that this missile is much more technologically advanced than previous iterations. North Korea has shown us its new missile, and it’s scarier than we thought 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z I spent a few minutes with the camera at a briefing last week, and at first blush the viewfinder rivals those big, beautiful EVFs found on Sony’s best cameras. Panasonic’s Lumix G9 is a promising Sony lookalike 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z But from a real estate perspective, at first blush the District does not appear to fit the bill. For Amazon’s next headquarters, D.C. pitches four of its trendiest neighborhoods 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z He also made time to chat with officials from the Family Research Council, a right-wing culture-war organization, which at first blush, pushes social issues that are unrelated to the EPA’s work. Investigation expands into EPA's Scott Pruitt 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z “People said: O.K., maybe at first blush, you wouldn’t look at Alabama as a place we can win,” Mr. Muñoz said of the meeting last week. A Strong Nominee. A Divisive Opponent. But Can Democrats Win in Alabama? 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z They believe creativity happens when you merge galaxies of belief that seem at first blush incompatible. For moderates, politics is not warfare 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z While at the former, he met Phyllis, who didn’t play golf and wasn’t that impressed at first blush. Paul Thomas, Justin's grandfather pro, relishes a win he could only dream of - Golf Digest 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z That's not as different as it may seem at first blush.... What Does It Take to ‘Assimilate’ in America? 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z One comment in response received plenty of attention: “Well not the last greatest living performer,” it read, and at first blush, it appeared to come from Bieber. Justin Bieber ‘Purpose’ timeline: Pinkeye, punching dudes and posing with controversial tigers 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z If at first blush the comparison seemed a slight stretch, Angels manager Mike Scioscia thought it a perfect appraisal. Scioscia: Angels bullpen compares favorably to the team's 2002 'pen 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z IT SEEMED, at first blush, to be a masterclass in how to bait a rival. Qatar Airways wants a 10% stake in American Airlines 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z The University of Saskatchewan and its president seem, at first blush, unlikely candidates to lead this movement. A College Built for Canadian Settlers Envisions an Indigenous Future 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z But at first blush the impact appears to be less dramatic. Gov’t report: Health care deductibles higher under GOP bill 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z Similarly, the art design looks, at first blush, like a return to the simple, neon comic aesthetic of the original. Crackdown 3 is like the original, but layered with big, fun, chaotic ideas 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z By all accounts, there were two people in the Oval Office at the time, creating a “he said, he said” dynamic – at least at first blush. Trump's Comey claims contradicted by president's own son 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z As an explanation for all the launches that North Korea has recently conducted — three ballistic missiles launched last month, the salvo of cruise missiles launched Thursday — it seems at first blush like a stretch. What does Kim Jong Un want with all these missile tests? Talks, perhaps? 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Buying losers isn’t easy, he says, but it is profitable and more intuitive than it seems at first blush. Buying low, selling high fund exec winning strategy 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Integrity wins no popularity contests; at first blush it bears a resemblance to disloyalty. The Single Greatest Witch Hunt in American History, for Real 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Understandably, it may at first blush seem expedient to place this burden upon the least of us. Ample funding for public defenders makes justice work for all 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z It is true that the decision has not aged well, but at first blush it seems to undercut rather than support Mr. Trump’s position. Trump’s Precedent for Claiming Immunity? Clinton v. Jones 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Cordial at first blush, she contrives to be both high-handed and tightfisted—concerned about having too many guests, because that would mean extra labor for her housemaids, who might in turn demand higher wages. Reading Jane Austen’s Final, Unfinished Novel 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z That big StepOne machine was kind of intimidating at first blush, too. Pulling for success: Class helps build strength, confidence 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z The idea might not seem so ridiculous at first blush – after all, a good poker face is an important part of success when staring down opponents. Donald Trump's doctrine of unpredictability has the world on edge | Michael H Fuchs 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Another clergyman who took part in the presidential inauguration, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, told reporters on Sunday that the executive order "at first blush causes us some apprehension". Trump ban: 'Everyone matters to God,' religious groups say - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z “He is a character that, at first blush, looks like kind of an idiot, but actually a lot of the stuff he’s trying to talk about is true.” Al Franken Faces Donald Trump and the Next Four Years 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Admittedly, the latest Yahoo hacking looks awful at first blush. Why Verizon Can’t Quit Yahoo 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z A colorful if somewhat enigmatic figure in Britain — The Times of London recently described him as “the invisible man of Britain’s far right” — Dowson, at first blush, would not be an obvious mouthpiece for Russia. ‘Victory for Trump, America and God’: Far-right Brit pulls the strings at influential websites 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z The tax credits also reduce government revenue at first blush. A School Choice Bonus 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The punishment, at first blush, is small too. Accounts receivable 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z The two companies, unlikely partners at first blush, also co-hosted a sustainability conference in New York. Patagonia’s Philosopher-King 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The threat of pricing regulation, at first blush, poses a serious risk to investors. The EpiPen Controversy Isn’t About Mylan 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z “The crime at issue involving harm to chickens is, at first blush, outside the normal realm,” of crimes involving moral turpitude, the panel said. Federal appeals court sides with immigrant convicted of cockfighting 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z This still doesn’t tell us as much as it might seem at first blush. Class dismissed: Is the Trump campaign driven by racism or economics? The only possible answer is both 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Ranir’s experience appears to back up such assumptions at first blush. Reality check: Manufacturers returning to U.S. may mean jobs for robots, not people 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Here are three key reasons why Apple’s results are not what they might seem at first blush. The Very Good News Buried in Apple's Dismal Results 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z “What we see here, at first blush, is a lot of scale, a lot of reach, a great alternative for advertisers from the other leading platforms,” Mayer said. This Is the Big Problem With the Verizon-Yahoo Deal 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z It’s also a piece of the American criminal justice system that is, at first blush, pretty obscure. Privatizing extradition: Behind the shocking investigation into the criminal justice system’s underbelly 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Hillary Clinton will deliver a speech today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which at first blush doesn’t seem like an obvious locale for the Democrat. In the presidential race, Atlantic City isn't just another place 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z But the outlook might not be as bleak as it appears at first blush. We Have the Money, Just Not the Will 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Which brings us to yesterday, when Trump seemed, at least at first blush, to be even more amenable to a possible increase. Trump's line on the minimum wage isn't what it appears to be 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z In other words, at first blush, he is no one’s idea of a victim, systemically oppressed or otherwise. How crybully Trump and his supporters excel at playing the victim 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Ryan’s posture, while heartening at first blush, is burdened by flaws. Paul Ryan gets stuck in the Republican Party's dilemma 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z A group called Future 45 is running ads that, at first blush, seem critical. GOP's anti-Sanders attack ad intended to help, not hurt, Sanders 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z “We actually agree on a lot more than I think people realize at first blush,” Wilson said. Colleagues say House Democratic leader fits his role well 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The streetcar plan was met by positive reviews on Wednesday, at least at first blush. Mayor de Blasio to Propose Streetcar Line Linking Brooklyn and Queens 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Botswana’s wider economy and polity are similarly constrained by outmoded traditions and laws, even though at first blush the country is doing astoundingly well. Losing its sparkle 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Today’s decision on Florida’s death penalty isn’t entirely what it appears to be at first blush. Florida's death penalty struck down by Supreme Court 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z With the help of my New York Times colleagues Ken Belson and Doris Burke, I scrutinized the list of names, and it soon appeared less random than at first blush. Following the Names in the Al Jazeera Doping Report 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z At least one black lawmaker says at first blush, the price tag seems a little steep. $5M to display Confederate flag in South Carolina museum? Museum panel gives initial OK 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z It’s a confusing move at first blush, especially considering what we understand about television in 2015. Star Trek is a big, but necessary investment in CBS’s streaming future 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Back in February, the New York Times reported on a national “ban the box” movement, which at first blush, probably isn’t self explanatory. President Obama wants to 'ban the box' 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z I can appreciate why coverage of congressional staff may seem at first blush to be both boring and the ultimate in inside-baseball. Speaker Ryan prioritizes messaging, not policymaking 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z The Petroleum Association of Wyoming didn’t find the changes too objectionable at first blush. Wyoming proposes to increase oil, gas well bonding 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Clearly the Fed was worried about developments abroad and that was, at first blush, the primary reason why rates were not raised this month. Federal Reserve declines to raise interest rates from record low 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z This is one of those job reports that looks a little discouraging at first blush, but the details paints a more encouraging picture. Unemployment rate falls to lowest point since April 2008 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z That is, using relativistically correct mathematics one gets a result that at first blush contradicts the answer everyone expects and loves. Was Einstein the First to Invent E = mc 2 ? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z China’s slowdown, at first blush, is a major setback for the world. Economic Risk of Stock Plunge Varies Around Globe 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Look at Hollywood, and at first blush the picture is deeply depressing. The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z The idea is not so unprecedented as it may sound at first blush. Should Everyone's Salary Be Public Information? 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z This year, however, it’s tempting to see the Ohio Republican as a real contender, at least at first blush. Why Ohio's John Kasich faces such long odds 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z And at first blush, that’s not a bad message for a White House hopeful. Hoping rhetoric trumps record, Christie launches 2016 bid 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z But at first blush, the broader pattern seems pretty stable. Big Business enjoys another good year at the Supreme Court 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z In the end, all it took was Mr. McConnell’s parliamentary acumen and creativity, the president’s nonstop pleading and House Democratic maneuvers that at first blush looked like tactical brilliance but proved too clever by half. Hard Politicking Behind Democrats’ ‘Yea’ Votes on Trade Bill 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z So at first blush, a one-time $10,000 scholarship from the Economic Club of Washington D.C. amounts to little more than a down payment at best. Editor’s note: With these scholarships, it’s not the cash, it’s the connections 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z While a spinoff might not at first blush feel like the most inspired choice of original content, it’s a strategic choice. 'Seinfeld' Is Nice, But Is It Bingeworthy? Hulu Seems To Think So 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Though the details are a little more complicated than they might appear at first blush, the idea is to effectively lock in the status quo for a couple of years. GOP leaders scramble on healthcare, fearful of Supreme Court win 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z What kind of communication tool the watch will be, I couldn’t tell at first blush. Apple Watch: A fashion critic's first look 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z It represents a huge endorsement of the fledgling movement and at first blush seems like a great idea. The Thorny Task of Advocating Good Corporate Behavior 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z This article's conclusions are not as amazing or controversial as one might think at first blush. Hospitals Are Wrong About Shifting Costs to Private Insurers 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Although this belief appears innocuous at first blush, it’s important to consider its logical conclusion. Putting Money In Its Place 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z It seems, at first blush, to be going swimmingly. Bear with us 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z However, “I’m concerned, at first blush, that it really needs careful analysis,” he said. Northern Illinois students press for underage access to bars 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z As a rental owner, offering lease terms is not as black and white as it might seem at first blush. Month-to-month or fixed-term lease? | Rental Resource 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z The nine-day excursion is scheduled to begin tomorrow, and at first blush, it may not seem especially controversial. RNC has a decision to make about Israel trip 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z I absolutely love small town murder mysteries, the kind of story where everyone has a secret and no one is who they seem to be at first blush. Everyday life can make an awesome video game 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Individual tax reform sounds good at first blush, but as Romney discovered in 2012, it is very difficult to pull off in practice. Is There Now A Window Of Opportunity For Tax Reform? 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Doubling of the budget to fight antibiotic resistance might seem impressive at first blush, but $1.2 billion pales in comparison to the $4.9 billion that goes toward the National Cancer Institute each year. White House wants to nearly double funding to fight antibiotic resistance 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z In this example, at first blush it appears that more than the $4,000 of gain inherent in the partnership’s property 1 will be recognized when R sells the property. Tax Geek Tuesday: Understanding Partnership Distributions, Part 1 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Michael C. Dorf, a law professor at Cornell, said the wording was at first blush was “a bit odd.” Taking Up Gay Marriage, but on Its Own Terms 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z The 1960s-era salt reactor was interesting, but at first blush it didn’t seem practical enough to revive. The Young Turks Who Are Reviving Nuclear Power The headlines yesterday afternoon, at first blush, were entirely unexpected. Judge takes aim at Obama's immigration policy 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z We can dig deeper into Bush’s prospects as the process unfolds in the coming months, but at first blush, I think there’s ample reason for skepticism. Jeb Bush moves forward with his presidential plans 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Chief Justice Roberts conceded that the court’s decision at first blush ran afoul of the maxim that “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Justices Find No Rights Violation in Officer’s Misreading of Law 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z There's a lot of unanswered questions here, but the initiative at first blush is one of the largest and most expansive of any municipal — and it won't be launching quickly. New York City is building 10,000 internet pylons for free public Wi-Fi 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z But one can argue that the purpose of the bankruptcy laws and some parts of the offshore disclosure rules are more similar than you might expect at first blush. IRS Loses 'Lavish Spending Is Tax Evasion' Case, Big Spenders Rejoice 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Despite Thiessen’s claims, using Ebola as a biological warfare agent is much more difficult than it might appear at first blush. Evaluating Ebola as a Biological Weapon 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z “This is not as simple as it may appear at first blush.” Farm bill delay could affect 2015 cotton planting 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z And at first blush, some might see this as great news for the right. About that ACA 'repeal' poll... 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z “Separation may seem like a compelling concept at first blush, but when you separate two highly intertwined and highly performing businesses, it creates significant distraction and dissynergies,” Donahoe concluded. Why eBay and PayPal Broke Up 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z With gold now trading around $1,200 an ounce, Mr. Buffett seems prescient at first blush. ORTEL: Let Warren Buffett have his high-risk “tulip” securities 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z It’s also, at first blush, a bit of a bust. Kia's $60,000 Shot at Luxury Can't Find Its Way 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z This bodes well, at first blush, for anyone trying to change their emotions for the better. How Smiling Can Backfire 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Free GPS systems are more popular, at least at first blush. Trying to Hit the Brake on Texting While Driving 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z Firstly, at first blush it is a little jarring that something as important as data governance is being handed off to a third party. Skyhigh Networks Delivers Advanced Data Governance Solution for Box Customers 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Drones, at first blush, seem like impractical vanities not suited for real world use. Google Working On Drones Too 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Those regional dynamics may be more complicated than they appear at first blush. How to destroy ISIS before it spreads 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Yes, the math seems wonky at first blush. Kinect for Xbox One by Itself Will Set You Back $150 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z As the voters begin to focus religious conservatives may find Sen. Paul far less “removed” than at first blush. Who Is Rand Paul? 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Being assigned to hunt down gym creepers and shoplifters may not at first blush sound as pulse-pounding as narcotics work or homicide manhunts. Detectives Are Now Calling ‘Gotcha’ Far From the Scene of the Theft 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Yet, many suspect that the unpopular policy is more random than at first blush. UBER: So Cool, But So Uncool 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The headline, at first blush, doesn’t seem amusing. The Speaker in Wonderland 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z The feelings of Americans with respect to "rubes" vs. "city slickers" are vastly more complicated than they appear at first blush. New York state of mind: how American sitcoms depict US cities 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z Yesterday, in a development that was arguably even more important than it appears at first blush, a federal judge threw out the case. An 'unfortunate political stunt' goes awry 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z And at first blush, it’s easy to see why. The best and worst of modern presidents 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Indeed, at first blush, we’re effectively left with polluters and Republicans. Public endorses limits on carbon pollution 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z And the stock version of Tizen doesn't appear to push too many boundaries in terms of interface design, meaning the Z does little to differentiate itself at first blush. Samsung hedges Android bet with first Tizen phone 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Indeed, in context, Ernst’s remarks were arguably even more offensive than they might appear at first blush. An 'unfortunate accident'? 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z So too were some of its backers, including deep-pocketed hedge fund titans who at first blush seem like strange allies to the cause. DealBook: Scrutiny for Wall Street’s Warp Speed 2014-04-01T01:45:44Z Through HealthCare.gov, she found a mid-tier "silver" plan with premiums that at first blush are $75 a month lower than her previous policy. Obamacare hits milestone, but detours ahead for U.S. health law 2014-03-30T11:07:01Z This may seem, at first blush, to be more like 1970s-style, laissez-faire parenting. Parent Like a Mad Scientist 2014-03-26T04:01:33Z Such outcomes may appear, at first blush, to indicate that our societal emphasis on the importance of college is misplaced. More bad news for millennials: College is actually making inequality worse 2014-03-15T15:00:00Z Among refugees in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, he said, he spoke to children who at first blush seemed resilient. As Syria Prepares for Election, U.N. Envoy Plans Trip to Its Ally Iran 2014-03-15T03:14:47Z He also founded the Allen Institute for Brain Science, which, at first blush, might be at odds with his ownership of a professional football team. Paul Allen, the Seahawks’ Man in the Shadows, Shows Them the Light 2014-02-01T03:33:12Z That’s even more true than it seems at first blush—and it extends all the way into the world of politics. Duck! It’s Open Season on Celebrities 2013-12-20T10:45:06Z And while his presentations had been essentially identical and the audiences at first blush quite similar, the attitudes he encountered were disparate. Teaching Climate Change To Skeptics 2013-09-09T15:26:00Z As with most worrying trends related to kids, there’s much less here to worry about than it might seem at first blush. Viewpoint: Leave Junior Alone About His E-Cigs 2013-09-06T18:04:09Z Putting a railroad guy in charge of a fast-food chain makes no sense at first blush, but this, too, is a typical Lemann move. The Brazilian Billionaire Who Controls Your Beer, Your Condiments, and Your Whopper 2013-08-29T10:00:49Z But the elevated affordability standard “raises an eyebrow at first blush,” she said. D.C. seeks proposals to redevelop housing agency’s site into mixed-use, mixed-income complex 2013-08-08T23:28:00Z But it is not as scary as it may sound at first blush. Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet 2013-07-28T13:08:31Z But dropping a rivalry against the university that played the Irish in ND's first-ever football game in 1887 would seem to be a mistake at first blush. Column: Notre Dame not chicken, just greedy 2013-05-15T22:41:11Z While this may, at first blush, sound like little more than a pipe dream, the company has already launched two successful prototypes--both of which are still in orbit. Space Entrepreneurs Taming the Final Frontier 2013-05-10T10:00:55Z Don’t you think that the whole defense will tend to be that something didn’t seem, at first blush, to be suspicious? New SEC Identity Theft Rule Warns Of The Suspicious Jabberwock 2013-04-11T15:58:30Z There is in fact a social angle here — an object lesson in communications at scale — but at first blush, it’s not so obvious. Sonia Sotomayor's Next Big Gig: Mentor in Chief 2013-03-05T23:04:49Z But I can say that at first blush, it seems AC4 looks like a decent enough seafaring game, with more than enough buckles to swash. First 'Assassin's Creed IV' Trailer Disappoints with a Lack of Assassination 2013-03-03T05:21:54Z It is not, at first blush, an especially ambitious one. D.C. Park Reveals the Gap Between Microgrid Promise and Reality 2013-03-01T00:20:38Z Far Cry 3 is a pretty interesting game, actually—much more interesting than it seems at first blush. 'Far Cry 3' Review - Part Two: Through The Looking Glass 2013-01-08T18:08:04Z Hopefully ConnecteDevice sticks the landing with its global launch, as it’s an elegant piece of wearable tech — in that at first blush it doesn’t look like tech. Crowdfunded COOKOO Smart Watch Launches Worldwide At CES 2013 2013-01-06T17:30:00Z They were negotiating a deal they knew would, at first blush, anger and upset many devoted Terrapins fans, including many who were just down the hall. Maryland to Big Ten: ‘It’s money versus tradition’ 2012-12-11T22:50:00Z It's the idea of creating a platform with data of all shapes and sizes That sounds at first blush like what a lot of cities are trying to do with their data. 5 Outside-the-Box Ideas to Change U.S. Cities for the Better 2012-11-06T15:45:00.357Z I don’t expect a similar level of storytelling from Far Cry 3, but I will say that the game is looking more ambitious and quite a lot more interesting than it did at first blush. 'Far Cry 3' Gets A Dramatic New Trailer Full Of 'Mature Themes' 2012-10-10T03:43:03Z And at first blush, the trend looks more or less linear. Arctic Sea Ice: What, Why, and What Next 2012-09-21T15:15:05.030Z So, at first blush, are the issues they raise as they whiz round the online globe. Harry reveals why Leveson and British law are impotent in the digital age 2012-08-25T23:06:04Z And even though Sun’s business seems unrelated to Facebook’s at first blush, there are certain parallels. A Visit to Facebook's Amazing New Campus 2012-08-12T05:35:17Z And even though Sun’s business seems unrelated to Facebook at first blush, there are certain parallels. Inside Facebook's World: A Visit to the Amazing Silicon Valley Campus 2012-08-06T11:05:24Z I might be missing something here, but at first blush this seems like a fairly reasonable update. Valve Updates Steam Subscriber Agreement With New Dispute Resolution Process, Limits Class Actions 2012-08-01T03:02:39Z But Crawford, at first blush, admitted she might be facing that crossroads. Powell's London bid falls just short 2012-06-24T03:33:14Z So…at first blush, it looks like exercise doesn’t help depression. Exercise doesn't help depression? Let's take a real look at that study. 2012-06-11T16:45:12.493Z The words he used may, at first blush, seem somewhat vague; for all that, to the quick intelligence of the London detective they conveyed all the information he desired to know. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z This, at first blush, may look awkward; but it is not really so. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z “The impact of quantitative easing on those approaching retirement is thus more complex than it seems at first blush,” he said. BOE’s Bean Says Greek Deal Doesn’t Eliminate Euro-Crisis Risks 2012-02-22T03:23:58Z The appeal in Mr. Risen’s case may, at first blush, suggest that the new primacy of digital surveillance in leak investigations is overstated. News Analysis: A High-Tech War on Leaks 2012-02-12T01:18:22Z So at first blush, it might seem like a heat pulse alone should produce a random result, sometimes flipping the bit and sometimes not. Hot Idea for a Faster Hard Drive 2012-02-07T17:29:10Z Flaws that seem glaring at first blush may seem incidental on a second viewing. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: The Brouahaha Over 'Clybourne Park' 2012-02-02T18:19:59Z “It will benefit those borrowers, but it’s not this sweeping change that some might read into at first blush,” he said. Obama Uses Housing as Foil to Romney’s ‘Hit Bottom’ Strategy 2012-02-02T10:33:55Z The temperature of 140 to 158 degrees F., which has been mentioned, may, at first blush, seem rather high because it would be impossible to keep the hand on the outlet-pipe. Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines 2011-12-28T03:00:31.087Z The appeal is actually greater than it might seem at first blush. Is Michele Bachmann Angling to Be Mitt Romney's Vice President? 2011-11-29T20:50:45Z Still, while the new form of industry might look better at first blush, it’s not necessarily an environmental boon. Alberta's Tar Sands: Not So Bad? 2011-11-29T17:56:03Z While equating spending money with speech might strike many as implausible at first blush, the argument prevailed in Buckley v. How Occupy Wall Street Can Restore Clout of the 99%: Scott Turow 2011-11-21T00:53:47Z People aren't going to look at him at first blush and say that because he doesn't do this or doesn't do that. Gutierrez took tough road to become star at Cal 2011-11-03T22:08:08Z Let me in briefest mention suggest some of their results, which, at first blush, seem to be independent. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z Wanton cruelty is wicked whether the victim be a bad man or a good one; but the difference between these two heroes is not so purely accidental as, at first blush, it may seem. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z Seeing that she had read Madame Bovary and Anna Karénina, was she not amply qualified to detect immorality at first blush? Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z I see this match being a tad more competitive than it would seem at first blush, but I do see Nadal moving through to reach his second straight U.S. Straight Sets: What to Watch on Saturday 2011-09-10T07:59:59Z Mr. Krueger is a labor economist, and at first blush, that focus may seem the important part of his résumé. Way of the World: A Deep Faith in What's Been Proved 2011-09-01T13:50:08Z So PCs aren't dead, and HP's move away from them may not be as significant as it looks at first blush. The PC Isn't Dying -- It's Just Evolving 2011-09-01T11:00:00Z In Windsor Forest, if some trifling grace Gives, at first blush, the whole a pleasing face, 'Tis wit, 'tis true; but then 'tis common-place. The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; 2011-08-14T02:00:22.973Z Impulsively had he cast every rag to the winds; but he championed God at first blush, and answered ringingly, with his glove on ground, the challenge of the false knight. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z His defence would be very short, so short indeed as at first blush to appear inadequate. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Unlike many in the political world, they seemed, at first blush, to be more forgiving. Calls to Resign as Weiner Moves to Make Amends 2011-06-08T01:52:35Z Some are small exotic projects that at first blush seem nearly impossible. Material Poet 2011-05-26T18:45:03.947Z The Corker-McCaskill plan "at first blush may sound sort of benign," he adds. Putting lipstick on the pig 2011-04-29T17:25:00Z The secretary may prove correct, though the figure seems a tad high at first blush, even allowing for fly-by channel surfers and those who might stumble upon newscast accounts. U.S. news outlets and the royal wedding 2011-04-10T05:00:00Z Your manner was earnest, your argument plausible and at first blush, convincing; but you are wrong. Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z Moreover, some of the very traits that may make it appear unreasonable at first blush are the very factors that allow it to pass muster. E-Discovery And The Rise of Predictive Coding 2011-03-23T14:04:20Z Justice Anthony M. Kennedy added that individuals had a role to play in cases that at first blush seem to implicate only a clash between federal and state sovereignty. Court Takes Another Look at the Power of Congress 2011-02-23T01:10:04Z Not so strange as it seems at first blush. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z And at first blush, the study would seem to be good ammunition for the Chamber of Commerce and its other supporters. DealBook: Vanishing Act: 'Advisers' Seek Distance From a Report 2011-02-15T02:39:42Z "It surprises me at first blush that the theoretical treatments hold up so well," says Zare. Artificial Hydrogen Tests Quantum Theory 2011-01-28T01:45:01.977Z What at first blush may appear most disconcerting was Maryland's performance from three-point range, where it missed 19 of 20 attempts for a season-low 5 percent. Maryland women's basketball loses to Boston College, 78-69, to fall to 0-2 in ACC 2011-01-14T04:21:01Z The reductio ad absurdum, at first blush, looks impressive. The Value of Money 2011-01-04T03:01:12.363Z So that you don't end up tossing expensive products because you can't finish in time, Wells suggested buying smaller jars and bottles, even if it doesn't seem economical at first blush. Beauty clean: Dump old makeup for a fresh start 2010-12-31T05:38:04Z What the researchers found was that, at first blush, strenuous physical activity does seem to damage knees. Well: Phys Ed: Do Marathons Hurt Your Knees? 2010-10-13T04:01:00Z Cooking a meal doesn’t sound at first blush like work-study, but wait till the trial. Ex-Dean at St. John?s Accused of Forcing Students to Work as Her Servants 2010-10-01T03:20:00Z The I.O.C. was, at first blush, outraged at this behavior, but after consulting the locals they understood that hockey players getting hammered post-win was simply part of the deal. How Flin Flon Explains the World: Street Hockey and Bill Barilko 2010-09-30T17:50:00Z This week's attacks—in which four Jewish settlers were killed Tuesday and two Israelis were injured Wednesday—appeared at first blush a brazen attempt at derailing the negotiations, by stoking Israeli retaliation and wider violence. Hamas Threats Suggest Palestinian Divisions 2010-09-03T00:47:00Z The ruling, which at first blush looked like a major setback for the governor, turned into a major political windfall for Brewer, political observers say. Arizona's Accidental Governor: Jan Brewer's Reinvention 2010-08-24T08:30:00Z While $20 hardly sounds like a deal at first blush, such bulbs are expected to last as long as 30 years. LED Bulb Edges Below $20 2010-08-11T22:12:00Z It looks, at first blush, like any province in cubicle land. The Music-Copyright Enforcers 2010-08-06T14:31:00Z And the concept is not as flattering as it may sound at first blush. Welcome to the Anthropocene 2010-08-03T04:00:00Z The deals, however, have made for some strange bedfellows - a handful of partnerships that, at first blush, don't look like natural fits: - The U.S. Olympic committees striking some unusual deals 2010-07-29T09:02:00Z The second structure would at first blush appear better than the third. The Contractual Structure of Private Equity 2010-06-07T19:45:00Z "Some of these things at first blush might seem inappropriate or of no particular moment, but it truly is a good faith effort on the part of the applicants," said Mr. Arsenault. Lawyers Wrestle Over Driver's Seat in Litigation Against Toyota 2010-05-04T22:48:00Z In fact, courts have backed Congress’s ability to regulate under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, even when the issues might not seem, at first blush, to even involve interstate commerce at all. Health Measure?s Opponents Plan Legal Challenges 2010-03-23T03:27:00Z Social media, at first blush, feels like the steam engine compared to the strength of an entrepreneur's old fashioned networking skills. Ol' John Henry vs. The Social Media Steam Engine 2010-02-16T16:40:00Z There are not infrequently substantial reasons for customs which appear to us absurd at first blush. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands Such a theory is not quite as absurd as it might seem at first blush. Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology They do not, at first blush, appear to discharge any very great or necessary function in life; but we must by no means, from that, infer their inutility. The Fortunes Of Glencore A second kiss is not so wise as appears at first blush. H. R. The thing is not so supernatural as it appears at first blush. The Riddle of the Night This shows that, at first blush, a social custom of long standing has a stronger influence upon the people than a conscientious conviction registered in a new law. The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America They are Oriental in very truth, and at first blush, it would seem, should be more crude and barbaric in their art. The Oriental Rug A Monograph on Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Mats & Pillows, with a Consideration of Kinds and Classes, Types, Borders, Figures, Dyes, Symbols, etc. Together with Some Practical Advice to Collectors. Quackinboss was always pleased when asked his advice upon matters which at first blush might seem out of the range of his usual experiences. One Of Them The company at first blush might induce you to step back, under the impression that you had mistaken the salon, and accidentally fallen upon a military mess. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands At least, this would presumably prove to be the case, if the outrage were what, at first blush, it gave evidence of being: a kidnapping uncomplicated by any fouler motive.... The Destroying Angel It looks at first blush a temporary triumph for protection as against free trade. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 Oppression and a loss of liberty arise from very different causes, and which at first blush appear totally different from another. Essays on the Constitution of the United States Against these facts there is to be presented what at first blush seems a very important piece of evidence. A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 His vigorous rhythmic sense enabled Moussorgsky to express bizarre motions and unusual situations that are at first blush extramusical. Ivory Apes and Peacocks The note Ember handed him purported to explain what at first blush seemed a singularly ungrateful and ungracious freak. The Destroying Angel In the eyes of Durham's enemies his ordinance of banishment was a ukase; and, at first blush, it looks like an unwarrantable stretching of his powers. The Winning of Popular Government A Chronicle of the Union of 1841 It would at first blush seem, then, that the interests of the landlord were antagonistic to improvements, since they lower rents; but, in practice, it is not so, as we shall soon see. Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy These queries at first blush seem unanswerable, but they are not really so. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule This theory at first blush appears more plausible than the other two, but it cannot be squared with the teaching of Tradition. Grace, Actual and Habitual A Dogmatic Treatise Fond of the pater, careful as a mother of him, temper like a file, and a heart a good deal bigger than you'd believe at first blush. Cleek, the Master Detective This is at first blush a dilemma, but our wit makes all clear. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel Ricardo's doctrine is more tenable than appears at first blush. Principles Of Political Economy The question seemed at first blush a little indelicate. Punch or the London Charivari, September 9, 1914 As outlined by Miss Waddleton, the prospect at first blush seemed an inviting one—one might even venture so far as to call it an alluring one. Fibble, D.D. I know at first blush it must surprise you that I should come forward with an offer so soon after the rupture of your engagement with Captain Parsons. The Hero The habiliments of the two forms of larks are more divergent than would appear at first blush. Birds of the Rockies Every friend and every enemy to America will comprehend them at first blush. Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. Now, at first blush, it seems that this interesting tale has enough corroborating evidences of its veracity to pass down to the coming ages as true history. In Ancient Albemarle This progress of the church might, at first blush, seem to say that everything was in a state of tranquility and peace. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 This last, at first blush, may seem a mere effort at paradox, but its literal truth becomes patent on brief inspection. The American Credo A Contribution Toward the Interpretation of the National Mind And for men of experience there is more truth in the statement than one would at first blush think. The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon This may at first blush seem like a broad assertion, but it is no doubt strictly within bounds. Old Mackinaw The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings And let me say now, that at first blush I do not find it in my heart to suspect either of them of deliberate wrongdoing. From Place to Place This would appear, at first blush, to be a great advantage possessed by the lower animals. Human Traits and their Social Significance The amendment was, at first blush, more gratifying to Simon than the original statement. Peak and Prairie From a Colorado Sketch-book It is a far graver question than it may seem at first blush, and demands an amount of investigation much deeper than I am able to give it here. Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General But this, though at first blush, seeming reasonable enough, may, upon a closer view, prove not so much so. The Confidence-Man For a few short hours of rest during the night they anchored their boats in mid-stream, and then at first blush of morning they continued their journey. By Canoe and Dog-Train Darwin's theory sounds so clear and simple, and seems at first blush so luminous that it is no wonder if many careful naturalists regarded it as an incontrovertible truth. At the Deathbed of Darwinism A Series of Papers The host, Pridgin, my new master, was not a very formidable sort of person at first blush. Tom, Dick and Harry This theory seemed plausible enough at first blush, but as Caldew examined it closely several objections arose in his mind. The Hand in the Dark I admit," said she, critically regarding the figure at her feet, "that at first blush it may seem somewhat fantastic. The Lady Paramount Despite the idea, which to some may at first blush appear revolting and startling, there is nothing sensational in the book. The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891 It perfectly and incontestably reconciles these two terms that at first blush seem so opposed to each other; faith and reason, science and creed, authority and liberty. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry In all these respects, indeed, there was something that might at first blush have seemed favorable to the Lutheran revolt. The Age of the Reformation And, mind you, the effects of profligate celibacy are farther-reaching than many of us would suppose at first blush. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals A little reflection will show this fact, which seems somewhat startling at first blush, to be entirely natural. How to Listen to Music, 7th ed. Hints and Suggestions to Untaught Lovers of the Art It would appear, at first blush, that slavery was an individual speculation in the colony; but the voyage of the ship "Desire" was evidently made with a view of securing Negro slaves for sale. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens Through many years of training he was familiar with abstruse problems; hence it may be forgiven him, if, at first blush, this form of poker appeared simplicity itself. The Desert Valley Certainly not one of them was at first blush prepossessing. Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance It is against this danger, rather than against the fact itself of swearing, that Christ warns us in a text that seems at first blush to condemn the oath as evil. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals This is at first blush a singular development. The Open Secret of Ireland While at first blush such a procedure might seem silly or cowardly to you, take an old hunter's advice, and give the rascal no more chance than you can help. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness He didn't much fancy Logan at first blush—and Logan didn't fancy him at all at any time. Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces I admit that at first blush all this seems improbable, to say the least. Là-bas The remedy, however, is not so simple as it seems at first blush. Our Changing Constitution These books seem at first blush to have every element of greatness, except spontaneity. Emerson and Other Essays At the same time, I'll admit, at first blush, that I don't care particularly for the motion of the push cart. The High School Boys' Fishing Trip I have just referred to the “organs of speech,” and it would seem at first blush that this is tantamount to an admission that speech itself is an instinctive, biologically predetermined activity. Language An Introduction to the Study of Speech Sir," he said, "this matter is one deserving our most careful study, trivial though at first blush it would seem. The Purchase Price It would seem at first blush that the power in the Court to declare legislative acts unconstitutional affords a complete safeguard against congressional encroachment on the prerogatives of the states. Our Changing Constitution It might seem at first blush as if the argument of his poem were a sufficient warrant for seriousness; but his seriousness is of a nature strange to northern nations. Emerson and Other Essays It might seem so at first blush, but I think there are two sides to this question. The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss A statement, at first blush, to be disputed. Cheerful—By Request But the contents of the two poems are not nearly so similar as they apparently seemed, at first blush, to Adolf Strodtmann. Graf von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei No discovery, in the whole range of history, has elicited an equal degree of applause and admiration—never has the genius of man won a triumph which at first blush seemed more glorious. Wonderful Balloon Ascents As regarded Judge Pyncheon, it seemed probable, at first blush, that the mode of his final departure might give him a larger and longer posthumous vogue than ordinarily attends the memory of a distinguished man. House of the Seven Gables Private interest and collective interest, seemingly so divergent at first blush, are therefore perfectly identical and equal: and this example may serve to show already how economic science reconciles all interests. System of Economical Contradictions; or, the Philosophy of Misery Selma's remark seemed at first blush an irritating attempt to shift a favor asked into a favor given. The Conflict Nothing simpler at first blush; yet, nothing more absurd, more contradictory in terms, or more absolutely impossible. What is Property? All this may seem, at first blush, to attach excessive importance to the attainment of inward peace and harmony,—as if one's private comfort were the greatest thing in life. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller The paradox here is that Browning has made a hero out of what seems at first blush impossible material. Robert Browning: How to Know Him On the other hand, the rhetoric of the minor key, which seems poor at first blush, soon reveals itself to be more attractive. Youth and Egolatry What appeared at first blush to be a thing that would destroy the candidacy of the New Jersey Governor had been, by clever newspaper manipulation, turned to his advantage and aid. Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him The story at first blush seems incredible, but I have no doubt our red squirrel would have made the leap safely; then why not the great black squirrel, since its parachute would be proportionately large? The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton There seems at first blush but little resemblance between the fanatical idealist of Schiller's imagination and the sensible Dresden lawyer, but the Körner strain in Posa is unmistakable. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller So I thought at first blush; but are we so sure? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 29, 1917 We might, at first blush, take this sort of wealth as actual poverty, but we should be quickly undeceived upon reflection, for metals have no value except in opinion. Life, Letters, and Epicurean Philosophy of Ninon de L'Enclos The Celebrated Beauty of the Seventeenth Century Garrison's resignation, which at first blush appeared to be disastrous to the Administration, was soon turned to its advantage, with the result that a national defence act was passed during the summer. Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him The narrowness of the channel and the want of water at low tide in Back River would seem at first blush to throw a doubt over the possibility of Champlain's passing through this tidal passage. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 02 All this is far more like a child's game than appears at first blush. Laughter : an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic The two cases had one other deep significance which at first blush looked like a weakening of the force of the anti-trust law but which was in reality a strengthening of it. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times Paracelsus based his medical teachings on four "pillars"—philosophy, astronomy, alchemy, and virtue of the physician—a strange-enough equipment surely, and yet, properly interpreted, not quite so anomalous as it seems at first blush. A History of Science — Volume 2 The poet's fancy personifies what at first blush seems to us incapable of personification. Select Poems of Sidney Lanier |
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