1 She enjoys the cut and thrust of party politics.

2 Away from the cut and thrust of soccer management, Bates knew how to keep second wife Pam in her place.

3 It has all the cut and thrust of an ideological conflict.

4 The need for translation already takes away the cut and thrust of a normal parliamentary debate.

5 He got wounded in the cut and thrust of the battle.

6 They all took part in the cut and thrust of debate.

7 Harry Truman thrived on the cut and thrust of politics.

8 We both took part in the cut and thrust of debate.

9 You both seem to lack the cut and thrust and the humour a good marriage needs.

10 The cut and thrust of the general election has just started.

11 The blonde hit the brakes too late and the wheels cut and thrust into the water, screaming.

12 Nordtveit impressed with his performances in pre-season and believes that last year's loan spell with Bundesliga side Nurnberg has prepared him for the cut and thrust of English football.