Sentence examples for may prove illusory from inspiring English sources

Third, the temporary stability in public finances and the rouble may prove illusory.

Some of this wealth may prove illusory and just like John Law, attempts to prop up asset prices that have lost relationship with the wealth of the underlying economy, may end up being a failure.

The Bush administration proudly proclaims that it has raised that figure by 50percentt; but even that assertion may prove illusory, since the administration has decided that next year it will seek $3 billion, rather than a promised $5 billion, for its chief new aid initiative.

Taking refuge in the habitual is often about control, distancing, and disconnection, and ultimately may prove illusory.

As regards attaining the national (FCUBE) targets set for the improvement in girls' education in 1997, it is clear that 2005 may prove illusory.

The majority suggests that secondary liability may often prove illusory.

This may well prove illusory, and American intelligence does not believe that the Uighur militant presence in Afghanistan or Pakistan is very large: "There must be some Uighurs there," I was told by a US delegation member last week.

Without more slack, the cartel's grip on the oil price may prove as illusory as that of Johnson's meteorologist.

Mark Jackson, the former Knicks star who was recently named coach of the Golden State Warriors, is scheduled to return to New York on Feb. 29 — leap day, a day that may prove as illusory as the N.B.A. schedule itself.

By denying that the crisis has a political dimension, Mr. Rothstein may help Americans feel secure about our approach to the world, but I fear that security on this basis will prove illusory.

Mr Ibrahim, one of Africa's first home-grown philanthropists, believes this prize will help raise the standard of leadership across the continent, without which the recent signs of hope such as five consecutive years of at least 5% growth may prove illusory.Mr Jonah fears that Mr Ibrahim's prize will instead perpetuate a negative outside view of Africa.