"Ever-growing documentation of human prehistory as a very long period of largely non-alienated life stands in sharp contrast to the increasingly stark failures of untenable modernity."

Like a developing photographic image, the textures and colors of various kinds of bark come slowly into view against the increasingly stark winter landscape.

Yet as Mr. Salinas prepares for a two-day meeting with President Bush this week, the contrasts between his economics and politics appear increasingly stark.

Mr. Abbas appeared to face an increasingly stark choice between his legitimacy in the eyes of Israel and the United States, and in the eyes of his own people.

The new generation of low-cost computers presents users with an increasingly stark choice: spend thousands of dollars for cheap desktop machines or millions for mainframes to provide essentially the same speed.

At least three basic differences lie behind the increasingly stark contrast between attitudes at the European Central Bank and the Fed.

His language has become increasingly stark, to the point of sounding strident.

"I'll Take Care of You" is the fourth in his series of increasingly stark solo albums.

The division between economic and social conservatives has become increasingly stark - and more complex - in recent months and is at the root of the problems the party now faces.

But I must be master in this House, or else resign my office - abandoning this nation to the purported leadership of men whose intentions are increasingly stark in their clarity.