Sentence examples for lesser interests from inspiring English sources

A landed interest, a manufacturing interest, a mercantile interest, a moneyed interest, with many lesser interests, grow up of necessity in civilized nations, and divide them into different classes, actuated by different sentiments and views.The author of this radical, class-conscious vision of society was James Madison, America's fourth* president and co-author of its constitution.

Noting the problems of allocating powers correctly, Madison supported placing some authority with member units since they would be best fit to address "local circumstances and lesser interests" otherwise neglected by the center (Federalist 37).

There are many examples of experiments that violate an animal's crucial interests in the hopes of satisfying the lesser interests of some other morally considerable being, all of which would be objectionable from this perspective.

It's bumping people of lesser interest off the phone when call waiting intrudes.

Of lesser interest, sweet-crusted vegetable tart of zucchini and eggplant seemed tame in this company.

Of lesser interest but still pleasing on a hot evening, the ceviche and avocado cocktail included a few pieces of seafood with a citrus and avocado mash.

In the past year or so, the U.S. government has engaged in extensive diplomatic efforts to find acceptable homes for detainees of lesser interest.

For a leader who once listed foreign policy as a lesser interest, Ms Gillard has taken up the white paper with zeal.

Of lesser interest, routine lobster ravioli in butter sauce could have used the punch of more sage, and the shrimps in white and black pasta with seafood tasted musty.

But if the Mets sign Astacio -- or another pitcher in whom they have a lesser interest, like James Baldwin or Rick Helling -- Rusch or Chen would probably be traded for an outfielder.

In theology, science, and literary scholarship, Persian works were mostly popularized versions of more sophisticated works in Arabic, but this does not always mean that the former are of lesser interest.