A premium was placed on holding risks to an absolute minimum. (Quelle: Der Spiegel ONLINE)
There can be no question that Stapleton had a confidant, though it is unlikely that he ever placed himself in his power by sharing all his plans with him. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)
In the centre of this room there was an upright beam, which had been placed at some period as a support for the old worm-eaten baulk of timber which spanned the roof. (Quelle: Projekt Gutenberg)