But mostly he kept a low profile.

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Still, publicly and officially, he has kept a low profile since relinquishing the vice presidency a year ago.

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During McCain's inaugural foray onto the Iowa political landscape, he deliberately kept a low public profile.

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The Romneys are living in Southern California now and he's kept a low profile since the election.

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So assured was he of victory, Mr Hun Sen kept a low profile in the election campaign, making few public comments.

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The president kept a low profile here, and he left the sales pitch to Vicente Fox.

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Moroun kept a low profile for decades as he built a privately held transportation empire that encompassed not only the bridge, but trucking companies and duty-free shops.

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He is responsible for dealing with emergencies, and kept a low profile until the parliamentary election.

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