Sentence examples for denying himself from inspiring English sources

He had been denying himself food for three days when someone from Catholic Charities called.

Some Republicans have worried that by not using the Wright issue, Mr. McCain was denying himself a potentially potent weapon.

Certainly Tom DeLay, who is not large and seems perpetually to be denying himself Martinis, can be said to have a pissy edge.

He made sure the trusts had different sets of trustees, giving her the right to replace hers but denying himself that ability.

Denying himself woolly comforts, Barnes scorns the euphemisms of "passed" or "lost to cancer" (the linguistic equivalent of averting one's eyes).

Now that I've been denied a wide swath of delicious foods, I'm more perplexed than ever before by someone willingly denying himself pleasurable foods on principle.

Rossini did not deny himself operatic flourishes.

"He didn't deny himself anything.

I think Bradley's happiest whenever he can deny himself pleasure".

Who would want to deny himself this long list of luscious foods?

But he had to deny himself the chance to explore it.