Sentence examples similar to abandoned action from inspiring English sources

"We hope relevant countries respect China's sovereignty over the South China Sea, abandon actions that may intensify controversies and play a constructive role for regional peace and stability," Hong said at a daily news briefing, according to the Associated Press.

Lincoln Center adopted strong tactics as the deal fell apart, arguing that the orchestra had violated its contract when it said it intended to leave, but ultimately abandoned legal action.

The British Olympic Association has abandoned legal action against the London 2012 organising committee after being forced to accept defeat over the issue of whether the cost of staging the Paralympics should be taken into account in calculating any surplus of the Games.

Can we imagine that the University would have abandoned affirmative action?[25] In fact, the main reason the University of Michigan strives for a reasonable representation of minorities on campus is because of the way it conceives of its mission: to prepare Michigan's future leaders.

When you want to curl up in a ball and feel abandoned, take action instead.

At 14 00, Linois abandoned the action and ordered his squadron to haul away with the wind and sail eastwards, away from the convoy, under all sail.

It's an indictment of our own voyeuristic addiction to shock in a culture that seems to have abandoned ethical action for just one more YouTube hit.

Submerged under abandoned former Action Men soldiers shorn of uniform, identity, and purpose and cornerless jigsaws was an old gift that told a story of neglect and missed opportunities.

Activision isn't abandoning the action figure element entirely though.

It's vital that the government does not abandon its action to bring down the deficit.

To abandon legal action means the protesters may stay for a long time.