Sentence examples for have virtually abdicated from inspiring English sources

For years Dr. Luntz's clients have virtually abdicated health care policy making to the insurance industry; the last thing it needs is a bailout.

The department "has virtually abdicated its role of owner in project oversight," the National Research Council said in a report last year that had been requested by Congress.

The results were so reliable that I have almost abdicated the responsibility.

Meanwhile state services have virtually collapsed.

Companies have virtually no powers of coercion.

Bank loans have virtually dried up.

Saudi cities have virtually no public transportation.

They have virtually identical personalities.

The Goths have virtually no defensive capabilities.

Brazil has virtually stalled.

This has virtually no effect.