Sentence examples for down the ivory from inspiring English sources
"I'm talking about breaking down the ivory tower," he said.
What greater way to tear down the ivory towers of academia than via the great leveller of the internet?
When we devised our art concept in the 1970s our priorities were to create stimulating working environments, to break down the ivory tower mentality of the office and to support the communities in which we work.
Most notably, it brings the audience into direct contact with researchers and works to break down the "ivory tower" concept of aloof academics.
There are, of course, many very valid concerns that need to be discussed as MOOCs, tech companies, startups and schools themselves rush to integrate technology and tear down the ivory walls around traditional higher education.
All these actions have kept momentum behind shutting down the ivory markets that have devastated elephant populations.
In recent months, China, the US and the Philippines have crushed stockpiled ivory to show they are cracking down on the ivory trade.
In other words, should the scientists come down from the ivory tower and slug it out with Sen Inhofe?
But the environment minister said that was untrue and vowed that Togo would crack down on the ivory trade more aggressively.
"The tearing down of the ivory tower was a characteristic that attracted a lot of people to cyberspace in the first place," Mr. Ippolito said.
