Sentence examples for declining abilities from inspiring English sources

This second break on the Roman Catholic issue came about in circumstances which witnessed to George's declining abilities.

Two years earlier, the critic Rudolf Flesch had famously bemoaned the declining abilities of American schoolchildren, as compared with their Soviet equivalents, in his polemical article, Why Johnny Can't Read.

JEREMY, Colorado, 11 30 a.m., June 24, nytimes.com Correction: June 27, 2011 Because of an editing error, an article on June 27 about Derek Jeter and the declining abilities of aging athletes misstated part of the name of Einstein's theory in a comparison of the ages at which high achievers in other fields had great success.

Because of an editing error, an article on June 27 about Derek Jeter and the declining abilities of aging athletes misstated part of the name of Einstein's theory in a comparison of the ages at which high achievers in other fields had great success.

However, for the foreseeable future assisted driving technologies will still require that drivers remain vigilant and ready to take back control of the vehicle at short notice, something that will be difficult for people with declining abilities.

Fortunately, automakers (who loathe to give up loyal customers under any circumstances) are now offering a wide variety of features that can help keep those with declining abilities keep driving comfortably and safely – albeit within limits – for an extended period.

But now, we have to get ready for cricket, and suffer the dual anxiety of setting unachievably high goals while confronting our own declining ability.

Stevens, towards the end of his term, was rather clear about the declining ability of lower interest rates to stimulate growth.

Both episodes feed into a perception of a declining American appetite for keeping the peace, and of a declining ability to do so.

But equally worrisome, especially over the long term, is what the declining ability of the United States to make stuff implies for the next generation of technology.

The rise of nationalism over the past two centuries and the revulsion that colonialism now inspires might also explain the declining ability of major powers to subjugate weaker nations.