Sentence examples for considerable personal effort from inspiring English sources

Abbott had deployed considerable personal effort since the September election to create cordial relations with Jakarta, and the spying revelations this week have derailed that effort.

The dedication Simko has inspired in them speaks hugely of her own unshakeable enthusiasm in the project, and the considerable personal effort she has poured into it.

5 Thus, while keeping blood glucose close to normal can delay or prevent complications, it requires considerable personal effort, and may bring with it frequent periods of hypoglycaemia.

Despite the good intentions of the Greek government and Mr. Papandreou's considerable personal efforts not to default Greece on its debt, the crucial point now is not only how the Greek economy will be rescued but, also, how the Greek society will remain alive after the storm of pensions and wage cutting in the public sector and increasingly rising unemployment rates in the private sector.

He invested considerable personal prestige, time and effort in pursuing resumed peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, to no avail.

Some challenged the fashion and beauty industry with miniscule impact while suffering considerable personal ridicule for their efforts.

Many such left-leaning ventures have been tried over the years and have failed to wield much influence, but Podesta's effort seems different, not only because of his considerable personal stature within the party but also because rage at the Bush administration has galvanized Democrats.

Joan Christina Hendrickss) began as a secretary and is now, at considerable personal cost, a partner; one of the better scenes of the season depicted Joan's effort to secure the Avon account.

Victoria did it at considerable personal risk.

He has suffered considerable personal setbacks.

Her decision to stay put came at considerable personal sacrifice.