Sentence examples for is specious for from inspiring English sources

He contended that the traditional concept of the just war, though approved by St. Augustine and most later theologians, is specious, for any ruler who wants to start a war will find a way to convince himself that his cause is just.

And it is specious, and very undemocratic, for President Bush and other members of his administration to imply that raising legitimate questions about our nation's actions is wrong.

But for Mr. Clinton to take credit for this is specious.

The contention that a playoff would keep the shoulder-pad scholars out of the classroom for longer periods is specious.

The question who or what is responsible for the miracle is specious.

To the members of New Albany Citizens United for Families, that reasoning is specious.

The reasoning is specious.

This first appeal is specious.

Methodologically, the process is specious.

The dream of perfect health is specious.

Any comparison of Venturi to NBC's Johnny Miller is specious.