If the pragmatic trends hold, it will be an ironic comeuppance for the Shiite fundamentalists, who once viewed the Iran-Lebanon axis as the basis for building an eventual Islamic superstate.
For a pragmatic Islamic trend to truly take root "will take some more creativity," said Hossam Maklad, a researcher into Islamic movements.
Besides the charm of village living, there may be other, more pragmatic, reasons for the trend.
The schedules of the lobbyists at both conventions represent a trend toward "pragmatic political donors" who aggressively court both parties to ensure that they will have access and influence, no matter who wins in November.
Brown rejected the national 'smart on crime' trend and pragmatic public policy by vetoing SB649, which aimed to give judges and district attorneys the discretion to charge possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use as a felony or a misdemeanor as the case warrants.
In response, we advance both theoretical and pragmatic arguments that oppose the current trend of intensified and increasingly costly efforts to limit the use of doping in sports.
The concept is powerful and yet pragmatic, and is in line with trends that encourage patient inclusion in treatment decisions.
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Mr. Kohn's unexpected pledge that the Fed would pursue "flexible and pragmatic policy making" that might help counter the trend and shore up the economy spurred a rally on Wall Street that sent stocks soaring.
Even so, with the huge uptake in phone usage over the last two decades, it's pragmatic to keep a cautious eye on emergent trends.
