Sentence examples for lonely effort from inspiring English sources
Galbraith embarked on a lonely effort to publicize the Kurds' plight; his first attempt, working with Senator Claiborne Pell to impose sanctions on Saddam's regime, failed in Congress.
But the idea, which began as the lonely effort of a few local activists, including descendants of the fugitive slaves, is currently the subject of intensive discussions among federal, state and local officials.
Although Mr. Ben-Elinsistedsisted on his own desire for peace, he also reflected the skepticism of many Israelis about Mr. Peres's lonely effort to bridge differences with the Palestinians.
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's often lonely efforts to improve relations with Pakistan are certain to become more complicated, and more difficult, after the disclosure that Osama bin Laden had been hiding in a military town in the heart of Pakistan.
Lonely, lone superpower rebrands its efforts as "humanitarian" in the Bosnian War.
Ilka was lonely, and her efforts to seek people out appeared unsuccessful; people at school kept meaning to invite her, but were always busy.
Among his lonely crusades was an effort to block an otherwise automatic Congressional pay raise.
Later we encounter the Sargents, also friends of the Blodgetts, in a batch of stories about lonely characters making an effort to connect with distant loved ones.
Egyptians now favor stability over more radical change, leaving Toma and her allies unfortunately lonely in their continued efforts to dismantle this authoritarian state.
Avicenna also appears to have been a lonely, brooding figure, whose efforts at self-promotion were often tempered by a cagey instinct for survival in a politically volatile world.
