And in two remaining areas, progress was too mixed to be characterized one way or the other.
This advice may run contrary to what might be characterized as test madness--the tendency of doctors and patients to want to test in all sorts of ways, using dozens of parameters that purport to measure how well your internal bodily engine is running.
At best, the Obama administration's approach to U.S. domestic oil and gas production can be characterized as a strategy of ambivalence, an uneasy equilibrium between desire to lessen the role of fossil fuels and the reality of their necessity in a functioning U.S. economy.
Women trapped in abusive marriages may be unable to work due to a controlling spouse, a hallmark of relationships characterized by domestic violence.
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And certainly this type of relationship can be very painful, characterized by bouts of blubbering to friends and of drinking too many Margaritas.
The race is likely to be tight between the two main parties, and mudslinging and petty sniping have characterized their bid to jockey for every possible advantage.
During her campaign, Warren vowed to be a champion for what she characterized as a besieged middle class preyed upon by big banks, Wall Street CEOs, predatory lenders and other well-heeled special interests.
The charges are the latest in what can only be characterized as an unprecedented effort by civil and criminal authorities to more aggressively combat insider trading.
Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, once warned his followers that it was a mistake to be too candid, and secrecy has always characterized the society.
The international community's refusal to recognize an armed conflict in Syria can only be characterized as not seeing the forest for the trees.
While these discussions are often a useful forum for diplomacy, it is fair to say that these conversations can sometimes be stilted, characterized by predictable presentations rather than a spontaneous back-and-forth in which uncertainty can be expressed.
Although no effort was made to reach a consensus or to adopt specific recommendations, the general sentiment appeared to be that the post-Cold War era is increasingly characterized by portentous challenges and ominous instability.
For anyone seeking to understand the origins of Gore's political personality, routinely characterized as stiff and oddly formal, there are clues to be found in the direct line that traces back through the family to their political hero, Cordell Hull.
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Depression can be hard to treat and its medical status can raise big issues when payments must be characterized for tax purposes.
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One obvious problem in ordering the banks to spin off their prop-desk operations is that many transactions that might be characterized that way have essential value.
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It seemed to be the opportunity of a lifetime, and the culmination of efforts made throughout a career characterized by trailblazing excellence.
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