Sentence examples for derives not from inspiring English sources

Niko's real pathos derives not from the gimcrack story but how he looks and moves.

Yet the tragedy derives not from the fact that the game's venerated statistics are affected by steroids.

And yet the most powerful autobiographical presence in "The Sopranos" derives not from the Mob but from family.

But none of this gimmickry really means anything; the technical display derives not from Paris in the 1920's but from Madison Avenue in the 90's.

It was just another excellent season for Halladay, whose value derives not only from his effectiveness but from how long he can sustain it.

The scene's power derives not only from the implied escape, but also from the sense of return, of coming full circle.

Sometimes "bouncebackability", to revive Iain Dowie's phrase, derives not from the whims of players but the dire consequence of omission, from cold fear.

Her celebrity derives not from her present occupation but a previous one — dance-hall hostess, an incarnation not indicated by her appearance.

Both have self-esteem that is impregnable because it derives not from what they are accomplishing but from who they ineffably are.

The power of documentary derives not from any set of formal procedures but from the relationship between the filmmakers and their subject.

In short, the allure of these pictures derives not only from the artist's rich vocabulary of gestural forms but from their sheer tactility.