Sentence examples for display of prowess from inspiring English sources

The more than eleven thousand participating athletes represent two hundred and six countries, which duke it out over sixteen days in a ritualized display of prowess that is as pricey as it is purposeless.

The island of Dongshan, close to the Chinese coast, where the manoeuvres are being held, is said by the Chinese press to be just the spot for such a display of prowess.

The selectors of India's team, which lost the second test in Mumbai and third in Calcutta after winning the first in Ahmedabad, couldn't ignore Jadeja's display of prowess in the Ranji Trophy matches, held earlier this month in Rajkot.

And when women pursued what's called a short-term reproductive strategy -- a quick fling -- then presumably evolution favored the woman who was attracted to a man with good genes, as manifest either in his looks or in some display of prowess.

They're just as competitive with themselves -- they want to do a good job just as much as men do -- but men want to be more competitive with others". And when women pursued what's called a short-term reproductive strategy -- a quick fling -- then presumably evolution favored the woman who was attracted to a man with good genes, as manifest either in his looks or in some display of prowess.

5 At this, adjacent ranks in both armies cried out at the superlative display of prowess.

Amid displays of prowess, the two ballerinas more than once stop to look out in fear, the one protecting the other.

He is known for his outlandish displays of prowess, from piano playing to bear hunting there is nothing that is beyond him.

Whereas the film's finale flashed forward to show a mature Billy performing "Swan Lake," the musical forgoes displays of prowess for pandering; it does get the audience high, but with camp, not content.

Indeed, there is a wide range of such weapon dances in the world; they vary from general displays of prowess in the use of weapons to reenactments of real episodes of combat specific to a given culture.

However, if you can gather up the courage to enter their domain, it's worth a visit to witness the spectacular displays of prowess that these people can throw down.