Undoubtedly, oil is the lubricant that has protected such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates from the more abrasive side-effects of the recession.
Freed from the emotional restrictions of a major arena show, where joy has to abound, or at least appear with some frequency, he took the opportunity to stew here, emphasizing the more abrasive and gruffer sides of his catalog: "Hell of a Life," "Can't Tell Me Nothing," the melancholy "Flashing Lights".
The abrasive side is more effective, but can scratch some types of glass, especially if used repeatedly.
The deal would also restore the Tata Group to its traditional place as India's biggest conglomerate by revenues, ousting the more abrasive Reliance Industries from the top spot a side-effect that Mr Tata and his colleagues are no doubt quietly relishing.
She comes on strong, showing an arrogant, abrasive side, gets brushed back, and then repackages herself in a more appealing way.
After that, England took advantage of a slower, more abrasive pitch that was much better suited to their brand of bowling and worked their way through the home side's batting order.
Her champion, Sir Ben, has his abrasive side.
The characters in the book were rather more abrasive.
Friends can be much more abrasive than anyone else".
Officers all have their styles, some more abrasive than others.
