Sentence examples for face of communities from inspiring English sources
"It's a slap in the face of communities that desperately need open space," said Geoffrey Croft, president of NYC Park Advocates, a watchdog group.
Immigration and birth rates, among other contributing factors, are altering the face of communities.
The club plan fizzled in the face of community opposition.
The plan to privatize the court and resurface it was abandoned in the face of community opposition.
JESSICA MAY, FORT WORTH It is understandable that you feel powerless in the face of community-wide sentiment — gold rush!
A plan to sell a Roman Catholic convent on Staten Island to a Muslim group for use as a mosque is faltering in the face of community opposition.
About six years ago, the railroad considered closing down the West Hempstead branch, Mr. Bykofsky said, but reconsidered in the face of community protests.
"Over time it was easier to face the risk of sewer discharge than the reality of building a big plant in the face of community opposition," said Christopher Ward, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
At one point, Cirque du Soleil was considering a home there, though that idea sank in the face of community opposition, as did a plan to put in a big-box retailer and an aquarium.
Cuadrilla has already faced protests at its site in Lancashire, where its drilling caused a small earthquake, and beginning operations at Balcombe in Sussex is set to be a stern test of its ability to work in the face of community opposition.
Asked whether he'd given thought to resigning in the face of community outrage over his reforms, Beaudet essentially dodged the question, responding that "today is a day to rejoice.
