Bond yields in southern Europe were rising, and a pervasive sense of apprehension and fear cloaked governments in European capitals.

Today, fear is ubiquitous, and the bombings at the Boston Marathon must be understood in that context, for the attack both highlights and deepens our pervasive sense of insecurity.

Gender equality overcoming pervasive gender bias

The economic and social costs become pervasive.

Dysfunctional government and pervasive corruption make modernization difficult.

So video gaming is pervasive throughout our society.

Narcotics remain a major and pervasive problem in Afghanistan.

Although corruption is pervasive, no top official has been prosecuted.

Yet US gun culture remains as pervasive as it is unrecorded.

In short, the pervasive narrative of Western decline suddenly reversed itself.

But Putin s legitimacy has also been tainted by the pervasive fraud.

The result of all this was a pervasive climate of fear.

Some feel a pervasive fear of most or all other people.

Information also highlights a pervasive pattern of rape and sexual violence.

But also like other delegations, we are most concerned about the current situation in Côte d'Ivoire the deteriorating security climate, uncontrolled militias, the continued abuse of human rights, the serious judicial vacuum in the zone of confidence and the pervasive sense of impunity.

Homelessness resulting from military home demolitions, particularly in Gaza, was also pervasive.

Vague but pervasive intimidation is the main factor keeping TV personnel in line.

But some countries show strong resilience in the face of pervasive violence and volatility.

This mindset is also pervasive in Western governments, industry, business schools, and the media.

These ideologies are pervasive in public culture, and expressed in a multitude of ways.

I grew up in Denmark at a time when fear of nuclear power was pervasive.

It is pervasive, involving people from multiple organizational units but predominantly within the information technology organization.

It is time for conversion of the pervasive culture of war into a culture of peace.

Sense

It does not make political sense it does not make economic sense it does not make ethical sense.

In a region of pervasive unemployment, the key question will be how to ensure future employment growth.

But pervasive mistrust of politicians is more dangerous, because it undermines the basis of a free society.

Common sense, a rare idea in the law, but here it was. Common sense Revolts at the idea. Common sense.

Pluralism accelerated, expanded, and intensified by globalization has become a pervasive fact of social life and individuals consciousness.

Nothing seems to make sense now. But one thing does make sense.

It makes good political sense it could make good business sense as well.

(f) The pervasive problem of sexual violence, including in places of detention and in camps for internally displaced persons

They include limited employee skills and commitment, a dominance of informal practices, minimal emphasis on effectiveness, and pervasive corruption.

Thirdly, there is a pervasive tendency by institutions and Governments to accord marginal importance to youth organizations and issues.

That's common sense.

This makes sense.

But chronic hunger remains pervasive, particularly in developing countries, which are affected most by crop shortages and food price volatility.

This, in turn, would support fragile balance of payments positions throughout the region, potentially assisting with pervasive debt repayment problems.

And, in an age of pervasive anxiety, Bhutan is asking deep questions about the meaning and nature of happiness itself.

For example, tax evasion is pervasive, so increases disproportionately hit those who already pay, fueling a widespread perception of unfairness.

Street harassment is one of the most pervasive forms of gender based violence and one of the least legislated against.

As is the case with all pervasive developmental disorder categories, there is considerable controversy about the right treatment for CDD.

Services are now so pervasive throughout the economy that it may be more appropriate not to take a sectoral approach

Violence against women, which is a fundamental violation of women's human rights, remains pervasive in all parts of the world.

Do they make sense?