Sentence examples for Show of civility from inspiring English sources

IN A show of civility prompted by the dreadful shootings in Tucson, Republicans and Democrats sat side by side to hear Barack Obama's state-of-the-union message.

A theatrical gesture meant to convince viewers that even a fiery-tempered former special-forces general has a softer side, it was still a striking show of civility in a race that has turned much nastier since it narrowed to a two-way contest.Since the start of the campaign on June 3rd (the vote is due on July 9th), both camps have complained to the police about smears, or "black" campaigns.

In a show of civility that was part of war at the time, the German captain then boarded the ship and told the 218 passengers and crew to get into the lifeboats before the ship was shelled.

Grassley began with conciliatory words — "I hope my colleagues will join me in a show of civility" — but quickly lapsed into politics as usual, asking why it took so long for Ford's claims to be brought forward, criticizing how the Democrats handled the allegations and calling her initial outreach a "secret" rather than confidential letter.

And even better ones about its peculiar charms: "The tourist who comes and sees this shambles, has his camera swiped, is swindled by the taxi drivers and persecuted by old codgers flogging cameos, how can he know all that is just, so to speak, a show of civilities?

They met in Pittsburgh — alone in a hotel room for ninety minutes — and emerged with a show of considerable civility.

The mere appearance of civility.

I notice with some surprise that the staff show a level of civility.

The talk, moderated by Ellen Davis, Amos Ragan Kearns Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at the Duke Divinity School, highlighted the experiences of Sacks and Antepli as a way to show the value of civility among differences.

Even the lucky few at the top of the new hierarchy would remain insecure, exposed to the envy and malice of those below, albeit hidden behind a show of deference and civility.

Even the Appropriations Committee, while still the place of civility, shows the strains of the pinch.