Sentence examples for but also pressed from inspiring English sources

It signaled to China that the administration prefers to resolve the dispute diplomatically, rather than force a showdown, but also pressed the case for a change in China's policy, a position advocated by many United States lawmakers in both parties.

And that might be just the edge it needs to work its way into the homes of a nation reluctant to change its cooking habits but also pressed for time.

Mr. Obama congratulated Mr. Karzai on setting up a corruption task force, but also pressed him on the need to make sure that officials appointed by the government are untainted by corruption.

We called for a more internationally competitive corporate tax code but also pressed for continued investment in education, infrastructure and high- ­value-added research so that the United States can compete effectively in the knowledge-based global economy.

Rubin, for one, not only broke down the candidates' stated foreign policy and national security positions about an hour after the CNN debate ended but also pressed Santorum further on Iran and Afghanistan in an interview the following day.

Although 11 write-in candidates came forward after his indictment, voters will have to not only remember their names and write them in, but also press out the chads to make their votes official.

Jack O'Connell joined Glendale Unified officials and families at R.D. White Elementary School to welcome students back to class, but also press state leaders to release federal stimulus funds.

If he's been making wine in the garage for years, it might be time to step-up dad's winemaking game this year with an Italian-made "ratchet-press". The press will allow dad not only to ferment his grapes at home, but also press five to 10 gallon batches of them there too.

My blog saga garnered not only comments and links but also press coverage from tech blogs, newspapers, and magazines (see www.buzzmachine.com/?tag=dell).

The British landed not only burying parties but also press gangs, claiming that two of the Americans were deserters from the British Navy.

But she also pressed her index fingers to her temples, rubbing hard, while discussing the victory.