Sentence examples for far from attempting from inspiring English sources

Far from attempting to "sex up" up the dossier, Campbell comes across as one of the voices of reason.

But far from attempting to downplay his military past, Mr Prabowo has presented himself as the "strong man" throughout his campaign.

Far from attempting to create an advertisement for tax avoidance, the good citizens of Crickhowell are highlighting the disgraceful way that, when it comes to tax, only the little guy pays.

Far from attempting a novel penal theory to justify doubling the sentence, the California Court of Appeal offered no comment at all as to the particular penal theory supporting such a punishment.

Yet the same joint statement that included the controversial reference to Taiwan also included a joint pledge to welcome a "constructive" role for China, both regionally and globally.Indeed, far from attempting to constrain China, some in the region have worried that America has recently allowed it too much room for manoeuvre.

He has shaken off the weight of Aristotle's or anyone else's authority, and far from attempting to demonstrate the harmony among philosophers he puts himself forward as a philosopher who dissents from the recognized philosophical authority.

And, as in cooking, writing a recipe is a far cry from attempting to execute it flawlessly.

In contrast, Vaso, which has cash reserves that are far from limitless, attempts to buttonhole prospects at events like the heart association gathering, then following up with calls asking for a few minutes when scheduling permits.

Reyna's alter ego and the heart of the play, El Pachuco is the playwright's far-from-subtle attempt to embody the complexities of rebellious teenage Chicano culture in a single semi-mystical individual.

The tip of the compression screw got disengaged from the far cortex while attempting to pull out the nail to ensure eccentric placement of the screw through nail's oval hole.

The hacker's mother, Janis Sharp, said she felt Johnson – who described McKinnon's actions in a newspaper article yesterday as "far from trivial" – had been attempting a "smear campaign against a guy with Asperger's".