Sentence examples for granted the world from inspiring English sources

Granted, the world still faces brutality and cruelty.

Granted, the world can cope with a disruption of exports from Libya.

Granted, the world will have to get used to more food scares as the population expands and the diets of the poor get richer.

As part of the stipulations for the United States being granted the World Cup, Fifa had stated that the country needed to start a new Division 1 league – something America had been without since the North American Soccer League went bust in 1984.

His antics attracted the attention of an investor named James Carroll, and in November 1866 Mr. Lallement and Mr. Carroll were granted the world's first patent for a pedal-powered two-wheeler bicycle.

This week the Obama administration granted the world's second largest oil company final approval to restart its search for Arctic oil, and its platforms will soon begin to drill 2,400 metres deep.

The decision has been taken to grant the World Cup to Qatar, whether I like it or not".

Then there is the fact of Fifa granting the World Cup to the US even as its Department of Justice continues to investigate football's financial corruption.

The official, a member of the Fifa committee which grants the World Cup, guaranteed his vote to two undercover reporters after requesting £500,000 for a personal project.

The Caucasus stop meant granting the world's first ever visa granted to a robot, a process that took just two minutes thanks to some smart technology.

Granting the World Cup to Russia and Qatar was a step "too far" and a sign of "hubris," according to Hughes.