Sudan quietly uses the promise of oil to buy off potential critics.

The group also wrestled with how to broaden discussion to include input from potential critics.

He started for another potential critic and was annoyed when someone touched his arm.

Even more disturbing is its readiness to abuse power - to use its control of the government to intimidate potential critics.

(He also, it might be added, may have forestalled criticism by asking along quite a few potential critics in the media or their employers.)

Surely, implanting the word 'lemon' in a potential critic's mind is not a very good idea?

Mr. Smith's toughest potential critic has had no recorded comment.

They convince themselves any potential critic is a fool or cretin.

The music is original and the mood genuine, but it looks over its shoulder at potential critics.

"You get to be a superstar by doing what she did, which is going before a tough group of potential critics."