Sentence examples for issues preferred to from inspiring English sources

Since our source, a senior official at a publicly funded organization who was not authorized to speak on such issues, preferred to remain anonymous, we made numerous attempts to contact multiple individuals at the above organizations and the United States NSF-Beijing for attributable data; unfortunately, we were unsuccessful in gathering the data via those means.

Mr. Kiarostami has generally steered clear of controversial political issues, preferring to express himself through his movies.

Apple has tended to decline recalling products that have had design issues, preferring to deal on a limited basis where people complain.

Too often, our political leaders refuse even to address the issues, preferring to stave off big decisions until later.

Johnson is known for being a more hands-on leader, while Rogers has a reputation for being focused on macro issues, preferring to leave minutiae to subordinates.

The outbreak of negativism over last week's announcement is a vivid demonstration of how partisans on both sides of ecological issues prefer to live in an "us vs. them" world.

His foreign policy has been restrained compared to the naive sentimentality of the previous administration and he has shied away from crusading on social issues, preferring to silently advance transgender rights.

McDonough recalls that Columba never shared her own experiences with the issue, preferring to listen.

"But the authorities are sidestepping the issue, preferring to quietly close the brothels on pretexts," she said.

He and his wife are not speaking publicly about the issue, preferring to work behind the scenes.

Mr. Romney has, for example, shied away from discussing the same-sex marriage issue, preferring to keep his attention focused on the economy.