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He is nothing if not stubborn; nobody survives five-and-a-half years as a prisoner-of-war in Vietnam without a steely will.

It was a cold still afternoon with a hard steely sky overhead, when he slipped out of the warm parlour into the open air.

But grab hold of the focused, steely professional who turns up with an open mind ready to perform, does so, and then quietly moves on.

And with quiet determination and steely resolve, Coe began to turn the fortunes of London "s bid around. "

The appearance of modesty is said to mask steely determination, sharp intelligence, and strongly held views which he seldom reveals.

Look here, Steely , old man, I'm very sorry, but I'm afraid we won't be able to accommodate you any longer to make you comfortable, I mean.

Outwardly he gives off a steely and emotionless vibe, as if he's unaffected.

Never before had he seen such a cold, steely determination in her eye -- such a cruel look of indifference.

All that savage grandeur , the steely glinting hooves , the eruptions driven from the creature's mighty innards.

It is the general's steely grit that Mr Rajapaksa seems to fear.

I faltered at this memory for a moment but urged myself in steely tones not to be sentimental.

Here poor Brown broke down --- very sorry he had spoken at all; but Steely came to the rescue with a ray of light.

Mass-market appeal hasn't been blended with soul like this since the heydays of Stevie Wonder and Steely Dan.

The policeman tried to hold out for 1, 500 roubles, but the steely nerved journalist got his ride for his offer price.

His eyes were hot and steely, his mouth open in passionate rage.

As well as scoring three great goals, they showed ability, flair and a steely determination.

She looked at me, eyes steely from trying not to cry.

Eden Valley had typically refreshing lime flavors on the palate which are cut with, fine acidity and a steely finish.

People say it's the toughest league in the world, and the fact we've won eight games on the run shows the steely determination in the side.

If Mr Obama is to avoid that fate, the world must be convinced that behind his ability to inspire lies a steely resolve.

The sky was steely , and all the trees so many black and sinister shapes .

Instead, she furrows her brow and tackles tasks with a steely determination.

With so many big games coming up, is there a real air of excitement within the dressing room or a steely focus?

She fixed him with a steely glance.

What steely nerves he possessed to remain cool as the snake disappeared under his tires, only to emerge virtually unharmed!

Little she knew of the steely face the world presents to those who have not been practically trained and are not economically efficient .

Tall, gaunt, blunt and determined, to the world she embodied the steely stubbornness of the Israeli spirit.

Puja hardly looks like a fighter but beneath her smiling face is a steely resolve.

The steely, methodical Ms Merkel thinks that the French president lets politics triumph over rules.

The steely, strong bone structure is covered with highly-developed muscles.

In 2008, the test of our nature, we steely-z, and an indescribable love . . . touched by God.

Okay, let's review: Steely Dan is not one person. We get fringe benefits, not French benefits.

Locals say they have 'proof' she has been there - but all official enquiries to the authorities are met with a steely silence.

Here, blonde morphs into steely resolve and impenetrable intellect.

Mine hovered right over the mudbank; when I opened the shutters at 6am the river, mountains and sky were steely blue.

able, the steely finance minister, promises to raise taxes or cut other spending if need be.

Finding the charm and sympathy to relate to ordinary folk may test the steely new president.

Korea's coaches defend the rituals, saying they help develop guts and steely nerves.

He works hard with his steely heart and his steely will.

Some build cities only to unleash Godzilla upon them, and some build towers to defend them as pure-hearted anime heroes with steely gazes.

Joined by the fast and furious Queen Sea Big Shark and Steely Heart.

Wolfgang Schä uble, the steely finance minister, promises to raise taxes or cut other spending if need be.

Firmly decision bravery. wisdom backbone yarak steely body un-bending soul. . . these are the pursed spirit of the brand "field lived" .

A train would pass by, making a steely clatter across the bridge, which was quite long.

This one is not for the faint of heart or the steely of resolve.

In the cold, dark night before the battle. When the steely fangs of evil are sharpened and points to strike.

yes, of course. With steely nerve.

But what goes missing in the slogans is that they were also sober, steely men.

It can be hard and steely (not to mention ageing).

Bert van Marwijk has the steely look of Mad Men lothario Roger Sterling. In real life he is Van Bommels father in law.

They stabbed it with their steely knives.

With steely pride, he recalls a landmark agreement last year between China and the International Accounting Standards Board.

In Mr Varin, the Peugeots have a manager who is just as steely but whose approach is more inclusive.

Treatment and rehabilitation of patellar fracture with tension-band steely wire

Quality Control of Concrete With Steely Formwork Applied in Engineering Project

Force Analysis and Strength Calculating of Coaxial Reducer with Steely Balls

A Study on Engineering Application of Steely Slag as Packing Materials

Optimizing Z-directional Steely Needlepoint Based on Fiber Bending and Elongation

A study on CAD system of foundation pit steely retaining structure

sad sad robot his steely skin is covered by centuries of dust

i knew the steely ire i had whetted

fix sb. with steely eyes

They stab it with their steely knives,

The stab it with their steely knives,