Iron sharpens iron so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

A downturn, however, usually exposes or sharpens latent social tension.

A number of major donors believe that the discipline of loan repayment sharpens the focus on the costs benefits of prospective projects, and provides an incentive to ensure that funds are used effectively.

This is a reminder and it sharpens the insight of every servant of God who turns to Him in repentance .

This is a reminder and it sharpens the insight of every servant of God who turns to Him in repentance .

5. Recommends that the Programme focus its efforts

5. Recommends that the Programme focus its efforts

A parabola defined by its directrix and focus

Urban life is based on a cash economy, which sharpens the effects of poverty by making households more vulnerable to price changes.

Its focus on India has become somewhat tiresome, its arguments too evidently motivated.

Pakistan must be able to focus internally on its future.

Gradually, the SCO shifted its focus to fighting Islamic radicals.

UNIDIR's work in Africa has continued with its expanded focus.

73. Responding to the General Assembly, UNDP has re examined its mandate, its focus, its tools and its modalities.

He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.

Disney continued to focus its talents on television throughout the 1950s.

We must focus on its effectiveness and ability to deliver quickly.

Its adoption would certainly add focus to the struggle against terrorism.

Recognizing the need for UN Habitat to sharpen its focus on all areas within its mandate,

Recognizing the need for UN Habitat to sharpen its focus on all areas within its mandate,

Ironically, this was leading the IMF to focus on its supervisory role.

The observation post will focus particular attention on demand and its reduction.

The US is not alone in shifting its security focus to East Asia.

For now, the post Wall generation lacks a clear focus for its anger.

Traditional dietetic advice now seems banal, with its almost exclusive focus on moderation.

During this period, American Ballet Theatre shifted its focus to recruiting ballet stars.

The US government has recently increased focus on its military's involvement in trafficking.

It should focus its efforts on States having difficulties in implementing that resolution.

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The Commission discussed the need to focus its work during inter sessional periods.

99. UNIDO will focus its investment promotion services primarily on medium sized investors.

Its mission of disaster planning and preparation was dropped entirely, and its focus was altered to fight terrorists.

The surprise of Bush s new policy is its shift of political focus from Iraq to its two immediate neighbors.

For my delegation, the flaws of the Commission lay mostly in its focus and not necessarily in its size.

While UNAMI maintains offices in Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan, its primary focus has been consolidating its presence within Iraq.

So, if the mission of reconciliation has any life left, its focus has shifted.

By losing its geographic focus, NATO is now confronted with a major identity challenge.

It should focus its efforts on addressing the root causes of extremism and terrorism.

In our view, its focus does not fully take account of present day realities.

These achievements have allowed the Government to focus on its reconstruction and development plans.

Its focus, however, should not be limited to the issues of peace and security.

An essential feature of support for women must have, as its central focus, education.

Its focus on capacity development, its accessibility, and its long record of support for developing countries have made India an increasingly welcome donor.

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