Prior to the sixth edition, he had tried to stay out of that fray and rely on his network of friends to defend his ideas.

在第六版之前，他一直都在试图避免这些争论，依靠自己的朋友圈来捍卫自己的思想。

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A lone police officer is seen for a moment then, perhaps wisely deciding for his own sake to stay out the fray.

一名警察看了一会，可能是认为躲开人群才是明智的选择。

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Apple executives have stayed out of the fray. A company spokesman declined comment except to confirm product specifications and that software will be available for downloads.

苹果的管理人士一直置身事外。苹果一位发言人拒绝置评，只是证实了产品规格，并表示韩国用户将可以下载手机软件。

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White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said given the pressure caused by trying to deal day to day with the recession, it should come as no surprise that Summers would want to step out of the fray and return to Harvard University.

NPR: Summers' Exit Yet Another White House Shake-Up

Certainly, most Hungarians in Hungary want to keep out of the fray.

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It may well help former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the perceived front-runner, by allowing him to stay above the fray and out of the line of fire longer.

WSJ: Why Is the 2012 Race Off to Such a Slow Start?