Another problem was that threats to office buildings often fail to resonate because the structures are too familiar.

He said threats had failed and that it was time for "concrete action" such as air strikes.

She said a follow-up would be a good idea, to see if pizza works where reason and threats fail.

There are times, however, when threats fail or altruism backfires.

They are not a security threat but a political threat and the Government has failed to find a way to attract them.

Yes, where money and threats had failed, maybe a play at Ward's natural scientific curiosity might succeed.

If the threat fails, President Bush may face new diplomatic or political risks.

Their threats failed not only against artichokes but coal, ice, and other markets, to name a few.

Even this threat failed to accelerate the process although the Interests Section staff did all it could.

Threats to close down publications are frequent; when a threat fails, the publication is banned.