Sentence examples for opposing contentions from inspiring English sources

When all is said and done, however, it is clear from the actual practice of the UN that the problem of resolving these opposing contentions has proved less formidable than the statements of governments and the opinions of scholars would suggest.

It may demonstrate that institutionally, you can face opposing contentions and confidently repeat Shakespeare's words, "There is no terror...in your threats, for I am arm'd so strong in honesty, that they pass by me as the idle wind, which I respect not". It's called: "having balls". Anyway, it's a commencement address.

It may demonstrate that institutionally, you can face opposing contentions and confidently repeat Shakespeare's words, "There is no terror...in your threats, for I am arm'd so strong in honesty, that they pass by me as the idle wind, which I respect not".

Thus, the issue at the trial on remand is framed by those opposing factual contentions.

However, a later study opposes this contention by showing an intact hypertrophic response in myofibers of SC-depleted muscles in rodents.

John Duns Scotus opposed the rationalists' contention that philosophy is self-sufficient and adequate to satisfy the human desire for knowledge.

Sex education in public schools and legalization of the "morning after pill" have been additional points of contention, with the church opposing both.

Since we are still aiming for an audience of evolutionary biologists, we do not expect general introductions about the broader subfield, but the "context" above refers to, for example, specific areas of contention and arguments used by the opposing viewpoints.

They also looked at which team was favored, whether the opposing team was a traditional rival or in playoff contention, and whether the game was at home or away.

It provided a summary of the major points of contention and thus a convenient vehicle for us to use in responding to opposing perspectives.

It is Mr. Rodman's contention that presidents who fail to act decisively, hoping their advisers will reach consensus, or who try to split the difference between opposing points of view, tend to make weak, inconsistent or incoherent policy.