Sentence examples for get some recompense for from inspiring English sources

Thompson devotes the second half of her book to the efforts of the surviving inmates — and, indeed, some of the surviving hostages — to use the courts to get some recompense for what had been allowed to happen.

But defying the odds and the actuarial tables, The Aufbau, which first helped its readers become Americans, then helped them find one another after the Holocaust, then helped them get some recompense from the German government for their pain, is doing more these days than just holding on.

"Turkey has paid a severe price for enforcing the sanctions against Iraq, and this offered a way for Turkey to get some recompense," an Administration official said.

The view may not be pretty, but at least in this case, investors got some recompense in addition to an education.

Voltaire, after years of work, was able to show that Calas's execution had been a frame-up, and even managed to get official recompense for his family.

So the four continued their litigation, but on September 3rd, a federal judge dismissed their suit, which means that they will not get any recompense for the damage done to their lives.

Get some support for yourself.

Get some furniture for it.

Get some containers for storage.

A captain's innings of 70 from 50 balls carried the tourists over the line and provided some recompense for their humiliation in Hamilton, although Collingwood stressed they would not get carried away with their resilient display.

The series' thoughtful approach to the lingering trauma of mishap provides some recompense for its gimmickry.