Sentence examples for contributed to an appalling from inspiring English sources

Russia's failure to do so had contributed to an appalling tragedy".

The availability of small arms has magnified ethnic conflicts, empowered warlords and contributed to an appalling toll in civilian casualties.

11.02pm BST Summary - David Cameron tells Vladimir Putin that the shooting down of MH17 was "totally unacceptable" and Russia's failure to stop supporting the rebels had "contributed to an appalling tragedy".

Here's the latest: - David Cameron tells Vladimir Putin that the shooting down of MH17 was "totally unacceptable" and Russia's failure to stop supporting the rebels had "contributed to an appalling tragedy".

July 20 , 20147.29pm BST A No 10 spokeswoman said David Cameron had made clear to Vladimir Putin that the shooting down of MH17 was "totally unacceptable" and Russia's failure to cease support for the separatists had "contributed to an appalling tragedy".

David Cameron spent last night haranguing Russian President Putin over the phone, telling him he had "contributed to an appalling tragedy".

Ed Miliband says that the predominance of male MPs contributes to an "appalling" atmosphere; certainly, they seem to trade a lot of insults.

But America's policy of facelessness has contributed to a kind of public numbness, and has reinforced an appalling lack of human empathy toward the detainees.

The easy availability of small weapons magnifies ethnic conflicts, empowers warlords and criminal groups, encourages the exploitation of child soldiers and contributes to an appalling toll in civilian casualties.

Although the disgraceful military interventions in the Middle East remain an indelible causal factor in "radicalisation", especially in the always ignitable age of youth, Warsi and fellow Muslims must think again, and look hard at what may seem innocent practices and beliefs, to see whether they may contribute to an outcome they find just as appalling and repugnant as do others.

It is thought to have contributed to the appalling weather that so hampered Napoleon two months later at Waterloo.