Sentence examples for rejected the debate from inspiring English sources

Instead, after Renzi stated that he would resign if the constitutional reforms were rejected, the debate was focused on his own record as prime minister.

Though the proposals to enact the cuts were overwhelmingly rejected, the debate kept the measure from being moved forward and frustrated House leaders who want to make progress on the spending bills.

Although one of the two designs had been rejected, the debate did not end.

A trafficking victim, known only as Anna, watched the debate and rejected the argument that a ban would push sex workers further underground.

If some of the Republicans successfully reject the debates, it will be a milestone — and a reversal, of sorts — in modern presidential campaign history.

Just as the new left rejected the old debate between capitalism and socialism, today's right rejects the old debate between big government and indifferent government.

The alliance said it rejected the idea of the debate between piracy as a "David and Goliath battle" between individuals and multinationals, and such a characterisation ignored the fact that many creative professionals' livelihoods were at stake.

Almost all of his advisers rejected the idea that the debate was a failure for Mr. Trump, noting that he landed some punches and insisting that Mrs. Clinton looked more polished than she was because of her opposition.

The proposal, which was intended to reduce pollution by encouraging reusable bags, was rejected as the debate over shopping bags has become prominent in several cities and states.

That idea was rejected but the debate resulted in a 2005 law allowing the construction of a Faroese genetic databank, Eliasen says.

The former Speaker's rather modest immigration proposal - to allow people who have been in the U.S. at least 25 years to apply to a "World War II-style Draft Board" made up of local citizens who will then decide whether to deport or allow these people to stay with their families - was forcefully rejected during the debate by Gingrich's competitors.