Sentence examples for preferred to turn from inspiring English sources

Western leaders have preferred to turn a blind eye to the country's democratic shortcomings and reap huge financial proceeds instead, servicing the country's resource industry and its leader's ego.

Irving Picard, the trustee for the victims, has argued that the Wilpons were privileged investors with access to special information — that they actually knew of Madoff's deception, and preferred to turn a blind eye to the scheme rather than jeopardize their steady stream of profits.

Mr Raab alludes to a divide among local residents, between those who appreciated the site as a place to see the Bard's greats, and those who thought first about what was good for tourism in the region and preferred to turn the house into a dull museum (it's a rather dull old building).

Each fish that had been spawned in the normal water consistently preferred to turn either right or left every time it reached the barrier, a sign of "handedness".

On Friday, Feb. 23, traders once again preferred to turn their sights to the put side, which is consistent with the big put accumulations that tend to take place the week after expiration and consistent with a market that is under pressure as a result.

Unfortunately, Build it Back preferred to turn its back on New Yorkers rather than accept help to properly finish the job.

Headteachers prefer to turn a blind eye.

Economic conservatives would prefer to turn the liquor-store business over to private enterprise.

Chip and Josh prefer to turn their lens on what might be characterized as jackass culture.

Chartering flights is expensive, and many member states prefer to turn a blind eye.

"They say they have their own security and prefer to turn a blind eye," he said.