Sentence examples for * the pretensions from inspiring English sources

"The pretensions of virtue are as offensive to God as the pretensions of power," Niebuhr said.

A favourite target was the pretensions, jargon, and pedantry of the learned.

Many of his works gently upend the pretensions of more serious art.

After that, perhaps, the pretensions of corporate America could never have had much hold on him.

Much is made of the pretensions of the establishment and the preposterousness of its food.

"I just think the pretensions of people today are terribly funny," he said.

Americans have always held a deep antagonism for the pretensions of high art.

The United States Supreme Court may act to check the pretensions of the Florida court.

Despite the pretensions of its name, Industry (Food) is at base an unpretentious, likable neighborhood restaurant.

Others have characterized her as a champion of pop pleasure against the pretensions of high art.

Presumably there wasn't room for any, what with all the pretensions Mr. Griffin felt compelled to cram in.