Ferry's concern over becoming a lame-duck leader at such a delicate juncture might have been warranted if it were not for Adelphi's sense of a mission unaccomplished.

The American-led occupation stands at a particularly delicate juncture.

Nor should we risk undermining the whole negotiating process at this delicate juncture by cutting off our nonlethal assistance to the non-Communist resistance.

But at this delicate juncture, with his nomination pending, Dr. Butts is declining to discuss Old Westbury issues.

His power base is at a delicate juncture.

Such protestations at this delicate juncture would, I knew, be either superfluous or harmful.

This is a delicate juncture for their pitching staff.

American officials respond that while they would prefer not to give offense, the world is at an extremely delicate juncture and requires dramatic action from Japan to stimulate its economy.

The situation in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region is at a particularly delicate juncture, as the High Representative has also mentioned in her speech.

At a delicate juncture in the Middle East peace effort, Mr. Helms temporarily blocked financial assistance to the Palestinians.