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Nearly all of the far-right members in the House represent deeply conservative, Republican districts in which the only opposition an incumbent worries about would come from a primary challenge.—David Lauter … donations to conservative groups fighting pornography, labor unions and marijuana legalization.—Dave Brooks Hunters also tend to be conservative—not just politically, but skeptical of change.—Ben Long … boys' names tended to be more conservative and move more slowly up and down the popularity ladder because so many boys were given family names to cement lineage and inheritance.—Pamela Redmond Satran A woman entered the dining room, dressed in a conservative pastel sweater and skirt at odds with the others' casual clothes.—Gini Sikes … Dr. Lutz prefers conservative treatment: rest, braces, anti-inflammatory injections, physical therapy. But he knew that those measures had failed to relieve the dancer's pain. —Karen Freeman Appointed as a conservative, [Sandra Day] O'Connor became known as a centrist, supporting traditional boundaries between church and state and writing an opinion justifying race-conscious admissions in law schools.—Mariana Alfaro Advocates often focus on the right to seek asylum under U.S. law, while conservatives argue that current operations let in too many people unlikely to merit protection.—Sarah Matusek Many conservatives see concerns about climate change overblown, and a losing issue with their voters.—Tim Hanharan [Abraham] Lincoln the politician was a master of misdirection, of appearing to appease conservatives while manipulating them toward acceptance of radical policies.—James M. McPherson A fiscal conservative advocates for small government and low taxes but is open to higher taxes if necessary to erase deficits. That kind of thinking defined the Republican Party for most of the 20th century.—Jackie Calmes She [musician Clara Schumann] was a conservative who represented integrity and tradition, as opposed to the flaming virtuosity of Liszt and the "music of the future" of Wagner.—Harold C. Schonberg Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp... Take the quiz