Faced by the long stall in anything that can believably be described as ecumenical progress, the Princeton Proposal is marked by a certain poignancy. (firstthings.com)
There is a certain poignancy to this comment, because it can be argued that Kramer's lifelong battle against politicized intellectuals has shaped — and therefore limited — his own career. (firstthings.com)
Standing here today and thinking about the journey that has brought me here, I also feel a certain poignancy, because my mother, who is no longer alive, would have been particularly proud, and would have loved to be here. (laskerfoundation.org)