Sentence examples for foundation in the face of from inspiring English sources

If past is prologue, SRP's first 25 years have provided a firm foundation in the face of an uncertain future for United States science.

Putting aside the last-day excitement against Italy and the try-fest with the Wallabies, Wales' game has been built on a foundation of courage in the face of enemy fire.

"Education is the foundation upon which Haiti can rise again - a foundation that can stand in the face of an earthquake and also create the basis for a safe, secure future for Haiti's children".

If we want to retain our economic competitiveness – the foundation of our prosperity – in the face of emerging global competitors such as China and India, we have to put our house in order.

However, past experience and knowledge of a particular site, and existing good conservation practice to reduce vulnerability to current pressures, often appear to provide a solid foundation for future action in the face of uncertainty.

His kingdom was built on a foundation of black excellence that spits in the face of white colonization.

His kingdom was built on a foundation of black excellence that spit in the face of white colonization.

They therefore form part of the philosophical revolution of the seventeenth century, especially since they sought an alternative philosophical foundation to Aristotelianism which was waning fast in the face of challenges from scepticism and competing alternative philosophies, notably those of Hobbes and Descartes.

Mr. Perales, who took over in June at a nominal salary, said the financial situation stemmed largely from bad planning in the face of cutbacks in foundation and corporate financing.

Unless salvation — in the face of a corporation, foundation, government group or other deep-pocketed benefactor — unexpectedly walks through the door, cash will run out in three to four weeks.

Consequently, understanding natural variation in drought tolerance of widespread grassland species, such as the foundation prairie grass A. gerardii, is particularly urgent, especially for restoration in the face of changing climates (Rice and Emery 2003; Harris et al. 2006).