Sentence examples for distinguished for years from inspiring English sources

Like her, he was the leader of the Democrats in the lower chamber, distinguished for years as the sharpest and most persistent thorn in the conservative paw.

Two periods can be distinguished for Spain in the years 1997 2011.

He was distinguished for his beauty.

Exiled for participating in a republican uprising in Savoy (1831), Fanti distinguished himself for several years fighting for the liberals in France and in Spain.

Two age groups were then distinguished, 6 31 years and 41 61 years.

Today, the emphasis on economic growth, public education and innovative change that has distinguished North Carolina for fifty years has reached a sudden end.

For years, Chinese intellectuals distinguished between words and actions: Western political ideas could be discussed in China as long as nobody tried to enact them.

Has studied musicians hands for years and can distinguish them and even tell what instruments they play.

For years, detectives trying to distinguish gun-carrying New Yorkers from others have had to rely on observations, street smarts and luck.

SINGAPORE, Aug. 17 — The recent volatility in global stock markets has raised the prospect that a distinguishing feature of the financial world for years now, an investing strategy known as the yen carry trade, is losing some of its appeal.

They remember that when CNN distinguished itself during the Persian Gulf war, the cable network's halo lasted for years.