Sentence examples for disappointing absence from inspiring English sources

But aside from appreciative yelps from the not inconsiderable female contingent, every time a male character appeared topless, there was a disappointing absence of good old-fashioned lewd behaviour, and the feeling of enforced, ordered fun – the very thing I was dreading – was hard to stomach.

While the Oscars red carpet was generally a success on Sunday night, there was a notable and disappointing absence of younger and more independent designer labels, like Zac Posen, Proenza Schouler and Joseph Altuzarra (at least not until the after-parties, where Madonna wore a look from Mr. Altuzarra's fall show).

Reading Lifeline said that the quote about a baby being a gift is, "concerning and does show a disappointing absence of impartiality.

Reading Lifeline said that the quote about a baby's being a gift is "concerning and does show a disappointing absence of impartiality.

The mind-boggling expansion in the Philippines' real estate sector has gone hand in hand with the perennially disappointing absence of modern public infrastructure.

Despite the disappointing absence of the camps, Obama is still fast becoming conservatives' worst nightmare, much as Ronald Reagan was liberals' worst nightmare -- and in a more profound way than the liberal nightmare of the overreaching, incompetent George W. Bush.

Only one member of the Brazilian working man's club XI there: disappointing absences from Wallace, Jo, Bernard, Jean and Maxwell (at a push) all propped up with pints of mild elsewhere.

Far more disappointing is the absence of substantial personal details about Wasserman, who was interviewed by Bruck before his death.

However, in OA the findings in preclinical studies using antisclerostin therapy have been disappointing, as genetic absence of sclerostin or antisclerostin therapy with monoclonal antibody had no impact on articular cartilage remodeling in animals with age-dependent OA or post-traumatic OA, respectively [ 32].

For aficionados of New Jersey intrigue, the archbishop's absence was disappointing, but hardly grounds to demand a refund, for in strolled Mr. Harvey, followed shortly by Mr. Christie, a 1987 graduate of the law school.

"Its absence was disappointing, but it will not slow the momentum we are building around the country, and in both parties, for common sense measures to strengthen law enforcement and improve public safety".