1 Men perform an instrumental role, women an expressive one.

2 Procedural rights perform an instrumental role in the sense of helping to attain an accurate decision on the substance of the case.

3 The bad calls by the referee played an instrumental role in Racing's.

4 Language plays an instrumental role in determining the tone of a negotiation.

5 Cech played an instrumental role in Chelsea's Premiership and Carling Cup successes last term. The keeper has admitted his representatives are in talks over a new deal.

6 This iconic photograph by Peter Dombrovskis played an instrumental role in the campaign to prevent the damming of the Franklin river.

7 He played an instrumental role in the spread of Buddhism in China through his translations and religious activities.

8 The onetime heir apparent had played an instrumental role this year in propping up his father's rule and his crackdown against the rebellion that ultimately ended his 42-year grip on power.

9 Ou Yang an instrumental role in the early years of Crazy English.

10 It will also an instrumental role in leading the mobile network into the broadband operation era.

11 They "played an instrumental role in the mobilization of protests on both the Internet and on the street," Harpviken said.

12 The United Nations has played an instrumental role in resolving regional flashpoints this year. But the Organization also faces major challenges.

13 It is named after President Hoover who an instrumental role in its construction.

14 As an evolutionary scientist, Sir David Attenborough may laugh at the biblical allusion, but he has certainly had an instrumental role in creating our modern perception of the world.

15 With the prevalent narrative turn, the structural approach has shifted its goal from totality-oriented to an instrumental role.

16 As one of the two founding members of Ogilvy PR in China, I play an instrumental role in the leadership and management of the China operation.

17 During his time at Real Madrid, Capello initially dropped Beckham but recalled him to play an instrumental role in his title-winning team.

18 Frederick Douglass (1817-1895), who escaped from slavery, became an author and publisher and was internationally known for his instrumental role in the abolitionist movement.

19 Korea, as chair, along with Canada, which heads the G8, will play an instrumental role in helping shape the institutions and responsibilities that will determine how the G20 operates and to what end.

20 According to the newly revised Clean Air Act, emission permits have finally been granted legal status and will play an instrumental role in assigning reduction responsibilities and in enforcement.

21 A spokesperson for Facebook said today, "Kevin played an instrumental role in building Facebook's advertising business from the ground up.

22 Before Wu, the most recent government figure was the uber contemporary dragon-lady, Jiang Qing aka Madame Mao, who played an instrumental role in steering the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976).