Sentence examples for had been ineffectual from inspiring English sources

Political analysts said a hard-line politician could try to seize power, arguing that the current leaders had been ineffectual in ending the unrest.

The move comes after a series of articles in The Times showed that perhaps billions had been lost to fraud in the program and that the state's prevention efforts had been ineffectual.

Hardie, who had been ineffectual after being moved up front to partner Kirk, fired one of his trademark set-piece drives against the crossbar.

They have wanted to fight for their rights or interests, but by means other than guns or bombs - either because they have seen that violence had been ineffectual or because they had no violent force at their disposal".

Mr Santer may have been ineffectual.

But they have been ineffectual.

The women said the administration's response has been ineffectual.

Government programmes have been ineffectual, and private efforts not much better.Now it is Barack Obama's turn.

Kofi Annan has been slow to act and his warnings have been ineffectual.

It suggests that the group's own internal investigations have been ineffectual.

Discusses how the Bureau has been ineffectual despite the use of illegal methods.