Sentence examples for ceding far from inspiring English sources

Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated; Shimon Peres was rejected by the voters; no sooner had Ariel Sharon come round to ceding (far too little) land for peace than he was felled by a stroke.

But I have observed over the past 10 years, as the need for major donors has grown, that when one donor provides a substantial percentage of total money raised, too many beneficiary organizations are ceding far too much authority to that donor.

In any event, Athens has ceded far more rights to the Turkish Muslims of Thrace, lifting restrictions on the sale and repair of property.

For the dogmatists, conversely, Kant's supposed defense of the powers of reason ceded far too much ground to the antimetaphysical camp.

Other Senate Democrats rejected it as overly generous; the latest deal ceded far less power to the men, who had also had talks with Republicans.

Unlike President Bush, who ceded far too much power to his treasury secretary, Mr. Obama must challenge and question his advisers' recommendations and decisions.

There was plenty of industry, summed up by Williams and James Chester smothering Wayne Rooney's shot as the captain threatened a second, but they ceded far too much territory.

The only fair way to manage this risk would be for the Scottish government to cede far more powers, over monetary policy, tax and spending, than it would be likely to do.

Many politicians and experts say the Kremlin ceded far too much authority to the provinces in President Boris N. Yeltsin's tenure, to the point where some governors have felt free to ignore presidential orders and federal laws.

Michelle Robb, the entertainment director at the Atlantic City Hilton, said her hotel casino had ceded that far younger part of the market to Mr. Gietka.

The Roses ceded possession far too easily and, from 23-22 up shortly before, England found themselves 30-26 down at half-time.