Sentence examples for demonstrating prowess from inspiring English sources

INSTEAD of demonstrating prowess with a ball or puck, the challenge for the competitors is bringing Brahms to his knees, scoring on Purcell, working a power play on Beethoven or slam-dunking Scarlatti.

Long before gamers began displaying their badges online to demonstrate prowess, Girl Scouts were sewing theirs on sashes for everyone to see.

Still, it failed to demonstrate prowess at navigating rough waters.

Rather, it becomes a place to advance physical recovery, to demonstrate prowess, to build relationships and bonds with others, and to regain the psychological strength with which to transcend trauma, to return to their families, to reengage in positive and remunerative work, in the military and elsewhere, and to regain the wholeness of mind and spirit that will enable their survival and success.

The first reliable report of Malcolm II's reign is of an invasion of Bernicia in 1006, perhaps the customary crech ríg (literally royal prey, a raid by a new king made to demonstrate prowess in war), which involved a siege of Durham.

The singing lover is not merely demonstrating his prowess; he also seeks to change his beloved's emotions.

They may be attempting to intimidate their rivals, or they may be demonstrating their prowess to the opposite sex.

Whenever the harsh drama gets too heavy, Arnold cuts to Mia practicing her moves, or demonstrating her prowess to Connor – Bollywood-esque use of music to relieve tension.