Sentence examples for activity in an effort from inspiring English sources

Its stated purpose [p64] is the control of agricultural production, a purely local activity, in an effort to raise the prices paid the farmer.

The Ambassador noted that the U.S. has been working with allies around the world, and especially within the EU, to further restrict Iranian economic activity in an effort to influence Iran's position on the nuclear file.

The purpose of the patrol, he said last summer, was to observe, document and report illegal border activity in an effort to deter drug smugglers, who he contends are financing Communists in Central America.

The Israeli military has also cordoned off villages and towns thought to be hotbeds of guerrilla activity, in an effort to control the flow of people moving in and out.

WASHINGTON — The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents.

In extreme cases claimants had handed over photographic and video evidence of "highly personal sexual activity" in an effort to persuade officials, the Home Affairs Committee found.

They immerse themselves in nonstop activities in an effort to build up their "extracurriculars".

How dare these guys boast their heartless, imperialist activities in an effort to recruit young people.

"With every victory on the ground, some Western countries raise their voices and intensify their activities in an effort to change the trajectory of events," said Assad.

For months, the special counsel has been scrutinizing Stone's activities in an effort to determine whether he coordinated with WikiLeaks.

A3 Iran's Nuclear Activity Iran appears to have frozen major nuclear activities in an effort to persuade the world that it does not intend to build nuclear bombs, the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency said.