Sentence examples for despite a certain lack from inspiring English sources

Pharmaceutical group Shire gained ground after new problems at one of its US rivals, helping push leading shares higher despite a certain lack of enthusiasm for Alistair Darling's pre-election budget.

Despite a certain lack of awareness of the warning system, this is higher among the local population than among tourists: in fact, 76% of local workers and 74% of inhabitants are aware that there is a tsunami warning system at Lyngen, compared to 56% of tourists.

"It shows a certain lack of fastidiousness".

A certain lack of public joy.

Franco and Bobby Valentine share a certain lack of fulfillment.

"There's a certain lack of self-importance.

But they also betray a certain lack of stoicism.

"There was a certain lack of formality in the books, a certain casualness".

The decision to retain Kimi Raikkonen for next year showed a certain lack of adventure; the taciturn Finn is almost 37 and not quite as good as he was, despite some impressive work this year.

Maybe war reporters also need a certain lack of imagination.

And a certain lack of honesty, Dunham added.