These days, Denverites seem to have a palpable desire to show the nation that this is an exciting prosperous city, not a remote Western outpost.

It came at a time of an almost palpable desire among Israelis for some new direction, and widespread criticism that the old formulas were not working.

"It was just a chance to beat the Americans, the best players in the world," said a jubilant Davies, explaining the Europeans' palpable desire.

The palpable desire of the fiend was nuanced, layered.

The signs encapsulate and make palpable an unnamed collective desire, and, in turn, inspire a new one: to understand why this hour, for example, is so magical.

Mr. Chavez Mena may also suffer from the country's palpable desire for fresh leadership.

There is a palpable desire to be a technology hot spot.

To my ears you're not too much like either - there's a greater yearning in your songs, a more palpable desire to do more.

There was a palpable desire in the capital to forget the earthquake drama as quickly as possible.

The PRI's power among peasants - who live mostly on their crops and government assistance - could not quash a palpable desire for change.