Sentence examples for controversial engagement from inspiring English sources

Cosby was a far more iconic figure within the black community, with a record of limited, if controversial, engagement in black issues.

In an effort to support reforms the British army have begun a tentative and controversial engagement with their Burmese counterparts.

Rose's fight was chief support to Kell Brook's victory over Vyacheslav Senchenko and it was the most controversial engagement of the evening.

When students talk only to those students with whom they already agree, while avoiding controversial engagement with those they do not, then our national tradition of productive debate and discussion is at grave risk.

By 1968, he had earned his Doctor of Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College and was effectively 'divorced' from the Lubavitcher hasidim over issues relating his controversial engagement with modern culture and other religions.

Learning environments which adopt this framework create space for a student-centred, self-determined, interactive, critical and controversial engagement with global health and the related politics, based on experience and evidence gathered in this field in the last decades worldwide.

The survey reminded respondents of other controversial engagements, in Afghanistan, Libya and Mali, but found the 48% who believe "military interventions solve little, create enemies and generally do more harm than good" are only three points ahead of the 45% who believe that "through its armed forces, Britain generally acts as a force for good in the world".

Many are echoing President Obama's concerns that the bill might jeopardize American interests by giving foreign governments an excuse to drag U.S. officials into court over any number of controversial foreign engagements, such as the Iraq war.

But his apparent slaying — which most lawmakers believe occurred at the behest of Saudi leaders, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — has precipitated unprecedented calls for consequences, including sanctions and an end to arms sales and military support for the Saudi kingdom in its controversial regional engagements, particularly in Yemen's civil war.

Informed debate can generate democratic consensus over controversial issues, effective engagement can bring about better policy directions, improved local services, possibly new ways to initiate or plan for a particular situation and a better understanding of the local context by technical experts and community members.

He said it was clear to him "those people running into the house did not pose a threat to anybody" and that Horiuchi fired because controversial rules of engagement at Ruby Ridge told the snipers they "could and should" shoot any armed adult male seen in the vicinity of the Weaver cabin.