Sentence examples for equivocal praise from inspiring English sources

But the result was unusually parallel reactions from Democrats and Republicans, who both offered equivocal praise.

When, in 1995, he offered some rather equivocal praise for Proposition 209, the resolution banning affirmative action in California, the civil rights establishment came down on him like a ton of bricks, and Lieberman reeled in horror.

Not all of them were equivocal in their praise of the stadium.

Gatland, though, was equivocal in his praise for the only Wales player who started the win over England eight months ago not to make his Lions squad.

Busch sees this as a step in the right direction, although he is equivocal in his praise.

Shankly was equivocal in his praise of the players after the match stating: "It was an international-class game.

When asked about the use of the public database resources, the same pattern followed; for example, government/academic scientists generally cited them as very or somewhat useful, in contrast to private sector respondents who were more equivocal in their praise for these resources.

He received the equivocal honour of being praised by Prince Charles for a building he did for student farmers in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Their four-point win against Illinois on Sunday represents something of an equivocal data point: does Miami deserve praise for toughing out the win, or suspicion for struggling at times against a No. 7 seed and benefiting from some favorable officiating decisions?

It was a rare note of U.S. praise for Assad, however equivocal.

Business leaders praised Hayes, but his own opinion was more equivocal; as he recorded in his diary: "The strikes have been put down by force; but now for the real remedy.