Sentence examples for seeks to appropriate from inspiring English sources

For this view too seeks to appropriate the strengths of both deontology and consequentialism, not by embracing both, but by showing that an appropriately defined version of one can do for both.

We are a people who have fought for our shared narratives to be part of the consciousness and historical memory of who we are as people, as well as constantly running into the limitations set by our own fears and isolation, and a whitewashed culture that constantly seeks to appropriate our very lifeblood, as well as our most sacred beliefs.

When the Communist Party took power it sought to appropriate at least the scientific side of the equation.

Mr. Fu's most recent rescue was Li Jun, a Chongqing property developer who says he was tortured by officials seeking to appropriate his business.

Another way of viewing the motorsport battle, and the earlier occupation of Pearl Roundabout in Bahrain, is as a contest over public space – with aggrieved citizens seeking to appropriate it.

His Government, on a mandate to dramatically increase funding in key areas, sought to appropriate further finances from the Federal Government.

Some debated the need for change, for racial, religious, sexual orientation and gender equality even as they sought to appropriate for their selective claims the US Constitution and/or Declaration of Independence.

Often during municipal, state or federal political campaigns, various parties seek to appropriate one or more excerpts from Martin's speeches or writings in support of their immediate political objective.

The nationalist right in Hungary has sought to appropriate Nagy as an anti-communist figurehead.

So it is no wonder, with the European championships under way, that Adidas and Puma, the two longtime rivals, are seeking to appropriate ultimate soccer glory in the shape of 1970's-style warm-up jackets.

Cooder drew on music he grew up listening to such as Depression-era songs and sought to appropriate contemporary subject matter to them.