The Government has remained publicly aloof so far, saying the case is a matter for the courts to decide.

The slabs refuse any function, remaining aloof, optical and still strange, after all these years.

Yet even this week, amid much talk from military and civilian administrators that security was their top priority, American soldiers have often remained aloof.

This action pushed the Clares into a conflict from which they had previously remained aloof.

But with the exception of State Farm, the insurance industry has remained aloof.

Aside from a few fat bumblebees, the insect population has remained aloof.

The Khad remained aloof, sober and serious, with no hint of madness.

Since training camp ended, Ewing has remained silent and aloof.

Through the endless years of battle, Drake had remained aloof.

The only other nation on Earth that had similarly remained aloof was Afghanistan.