Sentence examples for it appeared less from inspiring English sources

It was so outlandish that it appeared less scathing than it actually was.

General Baker said that while Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia remained deadly, it appeared less able to sustain major attacks like Friday's.

Equities added to their gains in afternoon trading as it appeared less likely that a resolution authorizing military strikes against Syria would be approved easily by Congress.

It appeared less clear, however, whether Israel is on the way to achieving the main purpose of its ground offensive into border areas launched on Thursday with the stated aim of destroying tunnels: inducing a de facto surrender by the militant group.

The right decision, it appeared, had been reached via a grey area in the established process for series not involving DRS. But the fact that Gambhir followed some reverse-swing from Steven Finn to edge behind just four runs later relegated the discussion, and it appeared less relevant still when Sachin Tendulkar was next out - edging a Swann arm ball to slip.

But Democrats, who have questioned whether Mr. McCain could save enough by cutting earmarks to make up for some of the tax cuts he wants to make, said that it appeared less likely that Mr. McCain could do so now, when he is talking about saving some of those programs.

It appears less keen to punish Putin than to keep channels open to him.

It helps an animal to blend into the landscape by making it appear less three-dimensional to predators.

It appears less and less like we have a competent driver in the vehicle attempting to stay the course in Iraq.

This year's rotation is riddled with questions, and each day it appears less likely that Franco will be ready for the start of the season.

Serzone was used, Dr. Keller said, because it appears less likely than some other drugs to produce sexual dysfunction as a side effect, and because it aids sleep, an advantage for depressed patients who often have trouble sleeping.