The statement also had no explicit threat of economic sanctions, another move to win China's approval.

He noted that there had been "explicit threats from extremist groups linked to Iraq."

The incentive strategy can work only if it is accompanied by an explicit and unambiguous threat.

Some have made explicit or vague threats against the President or another national leader.

Trust me, that is the kind of explicit threat that would get Tehran's attention.

The knife with the triangular blade was lifted so that he could see its explicit threat.

Now, it has dropped its explicit threats and appears to be seeking instead to expedite the evacuation of the city.

Indeed, yesterday Libya's oil minister made that threat explicit.

In so doing, it raises a useful question about explicit and implicit threats within games.

Bangs on the door and laughter, explicit threats as the dog whines.