Sentence examples for practical clout from inspiring English sources
Now Mr. Peres, drawing on his considerable influence as an elder statesman and his seemingly boundless energy, is translating the novelty of public acceptance into practical clout.
Moreover, as Westminster politicians of all stripes have hastily made clear, if Scotland votes No, the devolved administration will soon get so much clout that the practical difference between staying in the union and leaving it will narrow.
The total fines the Massey Energy Company, which owns the Upper Big Branch mine, paid for infractions there in the last year, $168,393 in all, is just the latest example of what former regulators, inspectors and miners say is an agency that lacks muscle — a testament to the industry's political clout and the practical limits of enforcement.
The handbook provides practical ways for parliamentarians to use their political clout and the power of legislation, budgetary oversight and parliamentary inquiry to protect children from exploitation and abuse.
As a practical matter, America has reacted to its loss of competitive clout by a growing susceptibility to wishful thinking and theorizing.
