Sentence examples for charges of lacking from inspiring English sources

Democrats who voted for the measure in effect bought themselves the right to claim that they had voted against flag desecration, potentially inoculating themselves against possible charges of lacking patriotism in a general election campaign.

Most of that has come from Mr. Dowd, a former high school history teacher, who has attacked Mr. Ravenstahl at every turn, accusing him of missteps as minor as buying lavish trash cans and of more serious charges of lacking vision and even overseeing a corrupt administration.

Starluck, a 16-1 shot, looks much more open to the charge of lacking physical maturity.

U.S.C. sits nervously at a crossroads, with the university perhaps facing charges of lack of institutional control; the former coach Pete Carroll, the running backs coach Todd McNair, Athletic Director Mike Garrett and Kiffin, the new head coach, were among those who appeared before the committee at a resort conference room.

The Conservatives have made an impressive start to the week; party strategists knew their key vulnerability was the charge of lack of substance to Tory plans.

A Tory source said the charge of lack of transparency was "nonsense", adding: "Not only did Gordon Brown appoint Sir Peter Gershon as an efficiency adviser twice but, under our plans, the Department of Health is protected – efficiency savings will be invested back into the frontline".

In 2004, after years of investigations and court dates, her abductor, Luis Carrera Almoina – the son of a powerful political figure – was acquitted of all charges for lack of evidence.

De Blasio's comments were delivered against a backdrop of continued protests in many cities against recent incidents of police brutality and charges of a lack of accountability for police officers who have killed civilians.

Lord Coe has admitted his "frustration" at the failure to plan for a better legacy for school sport from the Olympics but defended 2012 organisers against persistent charges of a lack of transparency in its ticketing operation.

A second survey carried out by the king's commissioners, Thomas Legh and Richard Leyton, provided for the final suppression on charges of a lack of quality of religious life.

Closer examination of these charges finds them lacking in validity.