But my point is perhaps that elusive space is what writers and artists need most.

Europe s Elusive Growth Consensus

The self is really the elusive problem.

However, the outlook remains elusive, as that sector is expected to be the one most affected by the federal tax changes mentioned earlier (see para.

There's also the six emotions and that elusive x factor.

In fact, I think that security is elusive. It's impossible.

Properly read, our fears can offer us something as precious as our favorite works of literature a little wisdom, a bit of insight and a version of that most elusive thing the truth.

from the mischief of the whispering, elusive prompter who returns again and again,

from the mischief of the whispering, elusive prompter who returns again and again,

So far, agreement on the latter had proven elusive, but the effort continued.

The objective of zero tariffs for all goods originating in LDCs remained elusive.

But this aspiration will remain elusive without acknowledging the sad fact that most Americans remain woefully ignorant about the basic facts of Islam, and about the broad geographic and cultural diversity of Muslim cultures.

But if we detect those earliest moments, it'll bring us that much closer to an understanding of the Big Bang, which brings us that much closer to asking some of the hardest, most elusive, questions.

The Special Rapporteur was commended for his efforts to define that nebulous and elusive concept.

The need for change was recognized by all, but agreement about the details proved elusive.

Despite the elusive and complex networks of criminal groups, their activities can be successfully curbed.

While the US economy is gradually healing, a lot more needs to happen indeed, urgently to restore its traditional vigor and vitality. Most important, robust recovery requires a degree of seriousness and constructive collaboration in Washington that seems elusive today.

Most segments of society would be harmed, with the poor, the unemployed, and the young suffering disproportionately. With that, the legitimate objectives of the revolution that began on January 25, 2011 inclusive growth, social justice, and human dignity would prove even more elusive.

This encourages men to seek younger and younger partners in the hope of an elusive cure. According to a survey in

Our view is that, even though a goal may become elusive, we should neither change the target nor abandon our vision.

During their tenure, they set an example through their dedication and their insights into the often elusive issues of international law.

I've got to warn you the sense in which my worldview is upbeat has always been kind of subtle, sometimes even elusive.

Unfortunately, in view of a history of accusations of theft, illegal exploitation and slander, a solution has become more elusive than ever.

The link between poverty and refugee flows was well recognized, and durable solutions would remain elusive until the root causes were addressed.

On the electoral process, it is crucial that all the Ivorian parties understand that, without free and fair elections, peace will remain elusive.

Unless progress is made in those areas, the implementation of NEPAD and the realization of other internationally agreed development goals will remain elusive.

Of course, this is a dream that has been extraordinarily elusive in our first 200 years of independence. So why should now be different?

Without prompt solutions to the debt obligations of small and vulnerable economies, the targeted eradication of poverty will remain an elusive Millennium Development Goal.

From that perspective it became very difficult to pinpoint notions such as raison d'être or core content , which were equally vague, elusive or uncertain.

But without good governance, strong institutions and a clear commitment to rooting out corruption and mismanagement wherever it is found, broader progress will prove elusive.

Despite the global decline in absolute poverty, the goal of redressing disproportionately high poverty levels among women and their insufficient access to economic resources remained elusive.

I also searched on this story for the elusive great hammerhead, an animal that really hadn't been photographed much until maybe about seven or 10 years ago.

Without a favourable international economic and financial environment and the fulfilment of human rights obligations everywhere, universal adherence to human rights standards would remain an elusive goal.

That is to say, your thoughts and words flit and dart, disconcertedly elusive at times, but when caught and examined ahh, such a wonder, such a delightful reward.

I make these somewhat critical observations about China not with any sense of moral superiority or a wish to relieve myself of the responsibility to level the same critique at my own country s recent failures. As most of the world knows, America s quest to maintain its claim to the title of greatness, has, of late, also been elusive.

It's when I'm looking at my partner from a comfortable distance, where this person that is already so familiar, so known, is momentarily once again somewhat mysterious, somewhat elusive.

And you can see this book, written by someone who worked in the World Bank for 20 years, and he finds economic growth in this country to be elusive.

Nicolas Sarkozy has not been elected to adapt France to an elusive globalization. His mandate is much more demanding he must reconcile France s public interests with its private passions.

Coherent programs to promote economic catch up are relatively straightforward. But the transition from follower to leader at the frontier of the innovation economy is more challenging and elusive.

It is easy to see why governments should de emphasize economic growth when it is proving so elusive. The eurozone is not expected to grow at all this year.

We should remember this as we pursue the elusive objective of democracy in Iraq, so that we are not surprised if the upcoming election fails to generate a legitimate government.

However, despite policy development and capacity building efforts and clear reductions in the number of children living in institutions in a few countries, such as Chile major advances remain elusive.

Unless the latter makes concerted efforts to accelerate equitable development in the developing countries, especially the least developed countries, the Millennium Goal of halving poverty by 2015 will remain elusive.

While statistically that may be the case, the possibility of such noble intentions being realized will continue to remain elusive, if current regional group voting practices are anything to go by.

If China s leaders continue to choose debt fueled growth over reform, they will only delay, and possibly prolong, the inevitable slowdown. That would turn Xi s Chinese Dream into a more elusive prospect.