1.   Even in the rarefied world of foreign correspondents, Simon is a standout.

2.   A novitiate in the rarefied world of international diplomacy, the recently appointed ambassador is treading cautiously.

3.   And her interest in movies has helped liven up the often rarefied world of corporate governance.

4.   And so, seven years ago, she entered the rarefied world of polo.

5.   But all was not paradise in the rarefied world the Versace family had constructed.

6.   But her gadabout background, sophisticated eye and instinct for color and line gained her entree into the rarefied world of style.

7.   But in the rarefied world of Wall Street boardrooms, secrecy is not just acceptable but routine.

8.   But privately Martin is not interested in collecting from the rarefied world of haute couture.

9.   But Robuchon is not abandoning the rarefied world of haute cuisine.

10.   Even in the relatively rarefied world of foreign policy, this is a presidential election year.