Sentence examples for a delicate position for from inspiring English sources

It is a delicate position for politicians who want to reflect the public mind.

The society clearly finds itself in a delicate position in arguing for the medical benefits of acupuncture while remaining unconvinced by much of the traditional mythology ascribed to it.

Relying on Mr. Arnett in such a delicate position without taking real responsibility for his welfare or his actions was too sneaky -- they should have known better than to buy the milk when getting the cow for free.

[Page C1.] Bid for Unocal Puts Chevron in a Delicate Position The last thing Chevron wanted when it made its $16.8 billion offer for Unocal in April was to be pitted in a takeover battle against the Chinese government.

The Interior Ministry is in a delicate position because the minister would be responsible for carrying out the presidential elections in 2010.

For Amazon, the decision by Target and Toys RR" Us to begin collecting sales taxes for online purchases puts it in a delicate position.

Penn is in a delicate position because Mr. Abramson is one of the university's biggest donors, for whom its cancer center is named.

But states are in a delicate position.

The Karmapa is in a delicate position.

Republicans were in a delicate position.

The mayor is in a delicate position.