The A.F.C. has been dominating the N.F.L. for the past 10 years, but the imbalance is acute this season because the Colts and the Patriots have distanced themselves from the rest of the league.
Lumumba's actions distanced him from the rest of the government, especially Kasa-Vubu, who feared the implications of Soviet intervention.
The Yankees hoped to distance themselves from the rest of the division when they traded for Benitez.
Strategists involved in the ground game say that Democrats who are able to highlight popular administration policies, while distancing themselves from the rest, may do fine.
The statement went on to distance BP from the rest of the industry, adding that its "failures in the drilling of this well are not a reflection of the many tremendously skilled and committed individuals in our industry".
The finalists come from universities located across the country, and the presumptive favorite, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, only recently started to distance himself from the rest, meaning that the result is not a fait accompli, as it was last season, when Auburn's Cam Newton won in a landslide.
Slash's exasperation stemmed from what he saw as Rose's attempts to distance himself from the rest of the band by firing drummer Steven Adler, showing up chronically late for concerts and demanding ownership rights over the band name.
My sister and I remained in touch via email, though she asked me not to pass her new contact details on to our parents, consciously distancing herself from the rest of the family.
Moreno Argentin attacked close to the line and was able to distance himself from the rest of the peloton and win the stage, while also taking the lead of the race.
