Sentence examples for practices stand from inspiring English sources

Most political defectors leave the left because its authoritarian practices stand in such stark contrast to its emancipatory ideals.

Never mind the F-word, I think Gordon Ramsay's business practices stand up remarkably well by comparison, don't you?

Although the muezzin's call to prayer and the recitation of the Qurʾān have obvious melodic qualities, these practices stand in a category separate from, and not to be confused with, that of music.

Three practices stand out as most important.

Mandel's hiring practices stand out because he levied several accusations of cronyism and poor hiring practices against incumbent Treasurer Kevin Boyce (D-Ohio) during his 2010 campaign.

It was noteworthy that 2 practices stood out with over 20% of patients dissatisfied (overall), and 2 practices had over 90% of patients dissatisfied with at least one of the 12 selected items (multistat).

Experience in emergency medicine and general practice stand you in good stead to deal with the wide range of medical problems on expedition, and the former is usually a prerequisite.

(N 7/ YE: 21) The nurses that deal with this practice stand out for their years of experience and their commitment to protecting immobilised patients.

Amid all the nation's beliefs, one common practice stands out: whatever their religion, Americans pray a great deal.

The golfer Ben Hogan, who was said to have "invented practice," stood out at a time when most pro golfers practiced occasionally, if at all.

But finally the upbeat message is that only practice stands between Sergio and perfection, or as close to perfection as a slightly accident-prone penguin can get.