Sentence examples for did not commend from inspiring English sources

Ecstatic rites of this nature did not commend themselves to the Greeks of the unemotional nonsacramental Homeric tradition; such rites did appeal, however, to many, some of whom had come under the influences of the Orphic mysteries in which it was possible for them to rise to a higher level in its thiasoi (brotherhoods).

His charisma, Catholicism and meteoric political rise all brought him to McGovern's attention, as well as the fact that he came from Missouri, a border state with some affinity with the south; McGovern, from South Dakota, did not commend himself to the southern Democrats then so powerful in the party.

While Adams did not commend their use,11 a clasp can be constructed to fit two adjacent teeth (Fig. 14) and made in 0.8 mm wire.13 Because this component only engages two undercuts it is unlikely to be as retentive as an Adams clasp in conjunction with an auxiliary arrowhead, although it can be used with another clasp, such as a ball clasp (Fig. 15).

Frontline workers suggested that the head of the hospital did not commend them for good work done, but was quick to reproach (insult) workers who made mistakes.

And some outcomes for serious conditions do not commend the English model, which does worse on serious cancer treatment than Canada, Australia and Sweden, according to data from the King's Fund, a health-care think-tank based in London.

It does not commend itself to us to hold that thereby Congress was merely concerned with crude attempts to undermine the war effort but gave free play to less obvious and more skillful ways of bringing about the same mischievous results.

If so, there's one swain in particular who doesn't commend her - her former husband, Gary Dufresne.

For the average user, v3 has nothing to recommend it over v2; if you've got an affected device, the whole useless app thing doesn't commend it.

She doesn't commend the OBAMA DOJ for enforcing JUSTICE FOR ALL.

The official said friendly Arab nations in particular had pleaded with the United States for months, "Don't commend us too highly, because right now too tight an embrace of us coming from the U.S. can hurt us". On Monday, U.S. officials reached out to the incoming Spanish leadership and downplayed stinging criticism emanating from Madrid.

Watch for people who get jealous easily, don't commend or celebrate with you in times of success.