Sentence examples for rather efforts from inspiring English sources

He argued that the comments were not slips of the tongue by naïve lawmakers, but rather efforts by Republicans to appeal to their conservative base.

Rather, efforts to improve indica have concentrated on materials developed in SE Asia, while those directed at japonica have relied on germplasm from Japan (Wu et al. 1991).

Rather, efforts must be rooted in a recognition of the practical benefits that female leadership can bring - not just for women, but for all.

Rather, efforts must be directed at understanding the underlying biology that leads to poor oncologic outcomes so that novel therapeutic targets can be identified.

Rather, efforts should be expended in safeguarding girls and women against the physical risks of FGM/C and caring for those who suffer from its consequences.

Rather, efforts in many parts of the world are now being directed towards the fight against tobacco, which have been successful throughout several countries.

Despite his best (or, rather, worst) efforts, his movie escaped him.

For now, though, he has pronounced himself "satisified" with Mr Bush's rather futile efforts to end the ban.

AS Gulliver's rather lame efforts with Twitter demonstrate, he would normally be one of the last people to offer advice on social-media strategies.

Rather, your efforts will evoke the scents and deep odours emanating out of every Southeast Asian kitchen from Tooting to Southall.

Too often, many analysts say, the government's response involves such short-term fixes rather than efforts to tackle the structural problems in the rural economy.