Sentence examples for points of succession from inspiring English sources

In short, linear, progressive history covers up the discontinuities and interruptions that mark points of succession in historical time.

Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the succession of Lyndon B. Johnson to the presidency in 1963, the Twenty-fifth Amendment dealt with the finer points of succession.

Research by Renata Lemos and I has found a striking preference for first sons at the point of succession.

Given that the point of a succession law is to make it clear who is president, this threat is unacceptable.

The activation of GPCRs by external stimulus is the starting point of a succession of interactions between multiple proteins in the cell, leading to the release of chemical substances in the cell also called second messengers.

This deleted exchange between Thompson, the investigating reporter for the Rawlston (Luce) organization, and Raymond, Kane's butler, makes the point about the line of succession from Hearst to Luce all too explicitly: THOMPSON: Well, if you get around to your memoirs — don't forget, Mr. Rawlston wants to be sure of getting first chance.

Mr. Shields of Stifel Nicolaus pointed to both the question of succession and concern that the profitability of Berkshire's insurance operations had slowed down.

Because his stride became maddeningly jaunty if he won more than two points in succession; because of his firm insistence, so gentle sounding, on the replay of dubious points; because of the way he ruthlessly and unerringly killed the loose ball".

Revealing its smoggy, gridlocked subject from all points of vantage, through a breathless succession of excerpts from feature films and newsreels, "Los Angeles Plays Itself" is no mere travelogue or starry clip reel.

Harrison, 18, who beat 15th seed Ivan Ljubicic in the opening round, was 6-3 ahead in the fifth-set tie-break but lost the next five points in succession - one of them by crucially serving a double fault - as Stakhovsky held on for a 6-3 5-7 3-6 6-3 7-6 (8/6) victory.

But in 2006, King Abdullah formed an Allegiance Council meant to decide the question of succession and at some point open it to a younger generation.