Sentence examples for as though settlements from inspiring English sources

As though settlements did not continue to expand; walls did not continue to extend and choke lands and lives; families and friends were not dislocated; life was not paralysed; people were not exterminated; borders were not sealed and food and light and fuel were in fair supply.

Crucially, though, settlement of the class action is seen as making a resolution of the other two cases far more likely.

"I wanted to show them how the geography of Palestine is broken by settlements, as though they are the centre and the Palestinian towns are marginal," says Darwish. "No propaganda; we let them see the truth".

Roughly one third of all concluded cases filed at the ICSID are recorded as ending in "settlements", which – as the Moorburg dispute shows – can be very profitable for investors, though their terms are rarely fully disclosed.

Though these areas are defined as settlements by the international community, Israel views them as neighbourhoods of Jerusalem and has prioritised rapid Jewish development here, at the expense of affordable housing in West Jerusalem.

In time, though, there is hope that, as this settlement continues to reveal more of itself, increased understanding will follow.

"Might as well, though.

Most Israelis do not see these as settlements; Israel annexed East Jerusalem in 1967, and considers the whole city its capital, though most of the world considers East Jerusalem occupied territory.

Though human settlements radically change their environment, urban areas can be made verdant and vibrant.

After the Skype settlement, though, Gizmo5's strategic value to Skype sort of plummeted.

But it was Hochuli's name that trended on Twitter as a settlement was reached late Wednesday, even though he played no public role in the negotiations.