Sentence examples for marked by substantive from inspiring English sources

This is a strangely compelling argument for some: even though Bingu was clearly going off the rails towards the end of his life, the early years of his presidency had been marked by substantive economic development.

The campaign has, as a result, been marked by the near-total absence of substantive proposals for change.

The election was marked by bitter mudslinging and scandalous accusations that overshadowed substantive issues such as civil service reform.

Cities have been marked by austerity measures and spending cuts, especially in countries that implemented substantive constraints in public spending, as well as by a widespread anti-immigrant backlash.

"The South Korean mind-set has changed: 'We're not messing around.' " The Lee government has insisted that the North demonstrate "sincere behavior" marked by "concrete actions" before it will agree to new shipments of aid, engage in substantive talks or consider a resumption of the six-nation talks on North Korean denuclearization.

The issues were substantive but serious, in contrast with so many of the year's other debates, which have been marked by partisan posturing.

It was marked by a small plaque.

Nearly all are marked by facial contortions.

Those years are also marked by silence.

Pauses are often marked by gestures.

Third, social unrest is marked by contagiousness.