Yet, he insisted, a common thread unites his work.

One significant thread of experience unites them: all belong to Jewish immigrant families who left Europe earlier in this century and scattered throughout the United States.

Mr. Maleka said one thread unites these disparate pieces: in the schizophrenic Soviet economy, they all present opportunities to make money.

Children are all different, but a common thread of learning can unite them.

In fact, if any common thread unites them, it is this.

A magic thread of fellow-feeling united his own life with theirs.

A metaphysical thread unites the novel.

The reviewer continued, saying that a "thread of underlying sadness unites all four Chrismukkah episodes, but it's a sadness that begs to be redeemed by the end of the hour.

A common thread unites the efforts of the students in these three instances.

No distinct thread unites his novels (unless it be a fundamental pessimism about humanity), and the subject matter and technique vary.