His response struck me as incredibly self-defensive and preemptive that I lost my words.
The company has taken preemptive measures against potential lawsuits.
Can you please stop mentioning the word “blood”? It makes me conjure up gross images in my head, which I’m not happy about it.
Suspicion starts with a volley of accusations conjured up in your mind.
His argument relies heavily on axiomatic statements and a priori conditions of human nature.
A priori knowledge is universal.
Andrey made a futile attempt at drawing her attention by shouting across the room, but his voice got drowned out by the music and chatter.
My boss warned me that any attempts to negotiate will prove futile in the end.
