Now, for all its careful efforts, the signs of external prosperity are creeping in.

The same careful efforts to adjust the balance between economic efficiency and job security is under way at factories throughout China.

Mark's mother doesn't argue, despite the careful efforts she has made and the ill-afforded cost of the ingredients.

With careful effort she said, "Why do you call it a delusion?"

Fortunately, that work required no thought or careful effort.

Rather, it requires a careful effort to create districts that will be fair and competitive.

She made a careful effort to control her voice.

The defense measure, they point out, has already been refined through a careful, bipartisan effort.

The performance gave every sign of being a major effort, conscientious and careful.

I know you might not have had much sleep with your careful efforts to keep me secure.