Pronunciation of the English word white.
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1. | White: rook on a1, pawn on b6, king on c8. Black: pawns on a7 and b7, king on a8, bishop on b8. White puts the opponent in zugzwang by playing the rook to a6, after which Black has only two options: take the rook on a6 or move his bishop to any other square on the diagonal b8-h2. In the first case, White advances his pawn from b6 to b7 and checkmates. In the second situation, the white rook takes the black pawn on a7, with the same result. | |
2. | The paper is white; the snow is also white. The paper and the snow are white. | |
3. | While they were all amusing themselves, a great sledge came by; it was painted white, and in it sat some one wrapped in a rough white fur, and wearing a white cap. | |
4. | The division of humanity into genetic "races" based on skin color is a social construct. A black African may genetically have more in common (excluding skin color) with a white European than with another black African. Furthermore, social attitudes as to which skin colors are "white" or "black" can vary from culture to culture. A "black" person in one society may be a "white" person in another. | |
5. | If you're in the White House, who wants to take a vacation? You're in the White House! What's better than the White House? Why these vacations? | |
6. | If the chessboard is in the right position, the square h1 to the right of White is a white square. Consequently, the square a8 to the right of Black is also a white square. | |
7. | His new white hat corresponds with his white jacket. | |
8. | Argument continues about the "White collar exemption" that exempts specific white collar workers from the "8 hours in 1 day, 40 hours a week," working hours fixed by the Labour Standards Act. | |
9. | It's a comparison of setting the white balance to "auto" versus presetting it with white copy paper. | |
10. | I saw a red car and a white one. The red one was nicer looking than the white one. |