Sentence examples for seemed calculated by from inspiring English sources

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "atrocious murder," which Israeli officials said seemed calculated by Hamas to upset the negotiations, which it virulently opposes.

It's one of those moments that seem calculated by the gods purely to make you feel decrepit.

The dull one-liners and conspicuous C.G.I. camera-mugging seem calculated by the filmmakers to keep the tone and the import of "Inside Out" from spilling over the boundaries of their carefully devised meaning and clearly delineated messages.

The threat of a lawsuit by Singapore Telecom seemed calculated to sow doubt among board members of Cable and Wireless about the soundness of Pacific Century's financing.

A couple of Sundays ago, the Times published an opinion piece by Antony Lerman that seemed calculated to prompt a moment of truth.

They seemed calculated, in part, to counter claims by both the Syrian government and its major supporter, Russia, that opposition forces had mounted a chemical attack against the government.

By Bernard Avishai September 5, 2014 A couple of Sundays ago, the Times published an opinion piece by Antony Lerman that seemed calculated to prompt a moment of truth.

From the Islamists' perspective, the military's move seemed calculated to protect against a possible victory by the Brotherhood, which had been banned (but largely tolerated) in Egypt for decades under Mubarak.

The military actions, accompanied by film clips on state television during a week of naval maneuvers, seemed calculated to defy growing pressure on Tehran.

Her movements were graceful, but they seemed calculated somehow, almost intentionally seductive.

There is also something about the exploratory, impromptu nature of "In C" that suits Make Music New York, with its outdoor performances that seem calculated to make passers-by into listeners.