Body sculpting would be needed, and even with the recent strides in the replication of body organs and bone replacements, he would not be active for a while.

Officials also pointed to recent strides by the department in its hiring and retention of minority lawyers.

So, despite recent strides in the right direction, the council is still under pressure, which intensified this fall after the November round of shows at the Chelsea Piers.

Despite recent strides, said Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Population Fund's executive director, "at the current rate of action it will take decades to end fistula."

I venture to predict that, with the recent enormous strides in visual-aid training, both major parties will soon have 16-mm.

New York has made great recent strides in revamping its subways and streets.

Scientists agree that the physics of flutes and similar wind instruments is a challenging final frontier, despite the field's long history and recent strides.

In planning for major emergencies, jurisdiction is always a complication, but federal officials cite recent strides in the case of New York City.

Spain, by contrast, despite recent strides, is still struggling to develop a modern industrialised economy.

Some analysts believe the 787's recent strides will make subsidies all the more imperative for Airbus as it develops the A350, a midsize rival to Boeing's plane.