VATICAN CITY — Buffeted by a sexual abuse scandal that is quickly defining his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI marked the fifth anniversary of his election on Monday by telling a group of cardinals that he did not feel alone at the head of what he called a "wounded and sinner" church.
Since then, what challenges he has faced have been quickly defined as counter-revolutionary, and public dissent rigorously controlled.
As the last remaining candidate to assume the highly transient mantle of the official anti-Romney, Mr. Santorum had to be quickly defined by his opponents.
"Voluptuous" drew a puzzled look from one student; "equanimity" was quickly defined, but one student said, "I don't know what they mean by 'evenness of temper.' " A voice from across the room piped up: "Cool". After lunch, the cheery banter died away during a three-hour lecture on mathematical matrices.
At a high level, target audiences can be quickly defined.
That spot was far broader in target than the current one, which reflects the growing consensus inside Democratic ranks that Romney is Obama's likely opponent and he must be quickly defined.
The market is quickly becoming defined by the flexibility in language support.
She wanted so badly to believe he could recover soon, but knew she would probably be visiting hospitals and rehab centers for the foreseeable future — another worry in a life that was quickly becoming defined by them.
"Hungary is quickly losing the defining features of a democracy under the rule of law," Grabbe wrote.
He shares his time well with his playmates; yet by being what he is, Miller is quickly becoming the defining member of the team, the one all the publicity is about.
Climate change is not just a college student or old hippies' issue now: it is quickly becoming the defining issue of the century.
