1.   His government has recently displayed a surprisingly unsure touch in handling such issues as a steeply rising budget deficit and spiraling public debt.

2.   If anything, the government displayed a ridiculous and self-defeating degree of patience throughout the standoff.

3.   In recent weeks, the government has displayed willingness to wage war on English in ways both petty and large.

4.   Many Israelis believe that their government has displayed restraint in the face of a violent Palestinian uprising manipulated by the Palestinian leadership.

5.   Some South Africa-watchers remain deeply impressed by the pragmatism his government has displayed and its readiness to embrace Western capitalism.

6.   He prefers a left-right government to display a common front in dealing with Palestinian violence and to take the edge off his uncompromising image.

7.   In appealing for rekindled ties, Putin recalled the solidarity their governments displayed during World War II.

8.   Thailand is one of the freest nations in Southeast Asia, and its government usually displays a high level of tolerance for dissent and demonstrations.

9.   The government has recently displayed a more aggressive posture to try to break Olympic-related delays.

10.   The government displayed some of the subversive materials seized from the activists on two large bulletin boards.