Sentence examples for divisive strife from inspiring English sources

For the next hour, through alternating moments of contrition and contention, Mr. Daly continued what has been the signal initiative of his term at the evangelical group: transforming an organization associated with the divisive strife of the culture wars into one that invites civil dialogue with its religious and ideological foes.

Afghanistan's leaders have a responsibility to honor the faith that voters have placed in democracy and to avoid the divisive ethnic strife that has marked so much of its history.

Stephen A. Douglas was one of the group's champions in this regard, but Young America accomplished little and faded quickly as the sectional strife became ever more divisive.

Britain has banned visits by Mr Farrakhan since the 1980s, saying the leader of the Nation of Islam, who called Judaism a "gutter religion", could stir ethnic strife over his racially divisive views.

Mr Barnbrook argued that he had the "integrity, impartiality and lack of self-interest that will command the loyalty and solidarity of all the membership" and said he could "end the strife caused by this destructive, divisive and bitter campaign".

Policing methods and the challenge of building a force acceptable to all factions have been among the most divisive issues among communities riven by guerrilla and sectarian strife until truces pointed the way to an edgy peace.

Without Mr. Hussein, Iraq would have few ways to damp down divisive tribal and sectarian conflict, and the country could fall into civil strife.

In Place Of Strife was the inflammatory title of a white paper that proved to be the most divisive attempt at legislation for 35 years.

In Place of Strife was the inflammatory title of a white paper which proved to be the most divisive attempt at legislation for 35 years.

Strategies for Easing the Strife THOUGH determining the fate of the marital dwelling can be one of the more divisive -- and painful -- aspects of divorce, it need not be so.

No one doubts his quality as a Test batsman, but given the strife and infighting of the past few years, it's time the selectors drew a line under a divisive past and invested faith in a young captain and unproven talent.