Sentence examples for set off discussions from inspiring English sources

The treaty set off discussions amongst the British in India as well as in Europe because of the serious implications of a confrontation with the powerful Marathas.

Poor ratings have reportedly set off discussions about whether she would leave the anchor chair after the presidential election.

Mr. Giuliani's promised legislation did not set off discussions at City Hall yesterday about pending campaign finance reform.

In just a few seconds of post-game rant he set off discussions on race, sportsmanship, pop culture, and get this, even football.

So far, no Democrat has formally announced plans to oppose him, though Monday night's developments were certain to set off discussions in all corners of the state about who should run.

But Mr. Daley's Sept. 7 announcement that he will not run for re-election caught the city by surprise and set off discussions throughout Chicago's Balkanized neighborhoods about who and what should come next.

His absence set off discussion among Chinese and foreign observers about his fate.

Before the Fangchenggang plant could be built, the local government had to buy the land from residents of a nearby fishing village, setting off discussions about whose land should be sacrificed, said Zhang Zhengde, a village elder.

But the findings have already been posted on the Web, setting off discussion among experts who treat and study troubled young people.

In a place still tinctured by hippie-era tie-dye, where corporate franchises are widely unwelcome (people threatened to shoot out the Best Western motel sign when that company had the temerity to come to town some years back), the idea of Dead Guys going brand name has already set off a heated discussion.

The texts are full of did-you-knows that will no doubt impress your gift recipients or maybe even set off deep discussions about how history's vagaries shape what we own.