Sentence examples for the issue threatening from inspiring English sources

With the issue threatening to undermine Mr. Bush's support at a time when American soldiers continue to be killed in Iraq and the Democratic presidential candidates are becoming more assertive in challenging the president on foreign policy, the White House clearly was seeking to put the matter to rest.

For a time, the issue threatened to derail his primary campaign.

For Democrats, the issue threatens to dampen turnout among one of its core constituencies.

The drop in prices was welcomed in Riyadh, where the issue threatened to overshadow the summit meeting.

The issue threatens to become a battleground between rival candidates to lead the Conservative party in future.

The issue threatened to delay the work beyond the Aug. 28 anniversary, possibly for months, and add thousands of dollars to repair costs.

With the Indian information technology industry carrying considerable clout in New Delhi, the issue threatens to complicate trade relations between India and the United States.

The letter reported "growing rumors that funds from the sponsorship program are being diverted" and that the issue threatened to "become a creeping miasma over the party".

The issue threatened to overshadow the Commonwealth heads of government meeting that ended in Trinidad and Tobago today, with the UK and Canada both expressing strong concerns.

The issue threatened to undermine the election, and Parliament's inability to resolve it had become a symbol of Iraq's political dysfunction.

But when the issue threatened to split the bill's coalition of backers -- including the industry giant Altria, which owns Philip Morris -- Congress passed the issue on to the F.D.A. and gave it a two-year deadline to propose new regulations.