Through it all, the connection between the sisters remains the most tangible reality, with Miss Harriet waiting, forlorn but patient, for her sister's return.
The most tangible symbol of disillusionment with Zuma is the mansion he built for himself, which has aroused both envy and contempt.
But the Prora project is highlighting the always-thorny question here of how to deal with the most tangible relic of Germany's troubled past: Nazi architecture.
But with the most tangible symbol of integrated Europe — the euro currency union — at risk of crumbling around the edges, he conceded that he did not know what the vision could be.
"It is time for those of us who have been calling on these service members to serve again and again to assist in providing them with the most tangible thanks that our country can offer," Mr. Webb said.
"They have the most tangible capability that we could go with, and we felt that the way they were thinking about it, the business model isn't just for ride share or car share, it's across a range of other industry applications, and we like that, too.
They further reinforce the notion that an in-depth research experience with a considerable time investment produces the most tangible and long-term gains.
The corporate reforms, along with monetary easing by the Bank of Japan, are the most tangible elements so far of the prime minister's programme.
The planes are the most tangible security incentive offered by Mrs. Clinton in an eight-hour session with Mr. Netanyahu in New York on Nov. 11.
Mr. Obama considers the treaty one of his most tangible foreign policy achievements and the centerpiece of his effort to rebuild relations with Russia after years of tension.
