At a moment of such conflicting demands - women want modernity and femininity, street savviness and luxury - Mr. Lang provided it all.

His skills in diplomacy and arbitration allowed him to meld the often conflicting demands of these disparate groups into a compromise which was acceptable to all.

Anne was an only child, so there were no conflicting demands on her parents; and being newlyweds, they automatically became the focus for George's mother and father.

Brazilian teams are novices at this and don't have the squads to be able to cope with such conflicting demands.

It was the sort of dilemma faced by any ruler of a composite state: different regna posed simultaneous conflicting demands.

But for these photographers, at least, the two endeavors are not miles apart; they handle potentially conflicting demands with relative ease.

Misleading and conflicting demands from the United States have not only confused the Japanese Government, but also helped the bureaucrats drag their feet.

Such conflicting demands may exacerbate ethnic and national conflicts and make their resolution more difficult.

Balancing these often conflicting demands is difficult.

Their heartfelt but often conflicting demands and aspirations can only be tackled successfully by working together to generate consensus and unity.