Air and the sun's rays create much distortion, and whatever tends to _____ their influence is useful to the astronomer.
Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
When the little child caught sight of the young woman _____ in white he started brawling immediately.
She once again went through her composition carefully to _____ all spelling mistakes from it.
From the cheers and shouts of _____, I gathered that he was winning the race.
Magnificent views over the countryside have often _____ people to write poems.