This blatant lack of an arms-length relationship with suppliers was only the first thing that raised questions in his mind.

Medical tourism centred on new technologies, such as stem cell treatments, is often criticized on grounds of fraud, blatant lack of scientific rationale and patient safety.

"This is a blatant lack of respect," Mr. Borgomeo said.

What does irritate me, however, is the fact that it was organized with such a blatant lack of subtlety.

The blatant lack of courtesy was not lost on Quincy.

"When they have T-shirts they're already making, that's a blatant lack of respect," Bettis said.

All of the quarrels among institutions and among states highlight a blatant lack of democratic capacity and legitimacy.

This is confirmation, if further confirmation were needed, of the Commission's blatant lack of transparency when it comes to the nuclear issue.

In this sector also more work needs to be done, because there is a blatant lack of coordination.

But how, in all honesty, can one fail to denounce the hypocrisy of a proposal which shows such a blatant lack of courage?