Sentence examples for a devastating signal from inspiring English sources

Professor Hamilton described a child abuse charge in such a case as "extraordinarily weak" and said the decision sent a devastating signal.

"It would be a devastating signal and I would really advise them not to pursue this point any further," he said.

One lay Catholic organization, known as the International Movement We Are Church, called the decision "a devastating signal for the credibility of the church leadership" that showed the bishops could not accept an independent inquiry into the scandals.

Today the United States trade representative, Robert B. Zoellick, wrote an op-ed article in The Wall Street Journal accusing the European Union of disregarding scientific evidence and sending "a devastating signal to developing countries that stand to benefit most from innovative agricultural technologies".

Reading that farmer's letter was a devastating signal that monarchs were at serious risk.

If the Socialists were to lose Paris, this would signal a devastating defeat.

Kidd's season ended on a devastating night, one that could also signal the end of his improbable two-year run with the Nets as he heads into free agency this summer.

That could be a disaster since a premature all-clear signal would deal a devastating blow to the president's credibility (not to mention that of the seafood industry).

Mr. Sharon appeared to be signaling that he felt new freedom to act against Mr. Arafat in the event of a devastating terrorist attack.

IT IS a devastating prospect.

Then a devastating tsunami followed.