After Stalin's death on March 5, 1953, the new leadership quickly distanced itself from the investigation into the plot.

The Social Credit council quickly distanced itself from Speaker's statement.

He was criticised by disabled charities for his comments and the Conservative Party quickly distanced themselves from the suggestion.

The president quickly distanced himself from the report, saying it was "put out by the bureaucracy."

Many scientists are upset that when the misconduct allegations arose publicly in May, he quickly distanced himself.

Many politicians began to quickly distance themselves from the program.

Organizers of the show quickly distanced themselves from the content of the paper, which they said they did not write, but it was too late.

Party leader Jean Charest quickly distanced himself from this comment, which was widely criticized in the media.

"I believe they would be as surprised by these revelations as anyone else, and once they are aware they will quickly distance themselves from it."

That may be, although the Russian Ministry of Culture and a top government official quickly distanced themselves from the case.