It shoved us along in our grudging recognition and understanding of H.I.V. and the isolation it brings.

Harsh words are exchanged, then the Americans reveal grudging recognition of Japanese courage.

President Hafez al-Assad, the failing despot in Damascus, has almost nothing, except the grudging and late recognition of Israel, to offer.

So a judge who does not see that value there, or who gives it grudging recognition, is making his own choice.

That shift appeared to be prompted by the grudging recognition that global political change had rendered some of the agency's operations superfluous.

Among lawyers who traditionally champion the press, there was grudging recognition that Mr. Masson had won at least a symbolic victory, if not the full vindication he sought.

It did so with only grudging recognition of the need for national consultations with Social Democratic leaders.

It's also a grudging recognition that for most rock songwriters, experience and craftsmanship pale next to the inspirations of youth.

About this time tomorrow, it would be his own idea, with grudging recognition of a suggestion by Victor Grego.

"There is not even a grudging recognition that something is being done."