Sentence examples for severely trying from inspiring English sources

Indeed, sometimes this novel is more self-referential than even Barth, who has always delighted in severely trying the reader's patience, might wish.

If everyone followed your free-ride example and refrained from paying, there'd be no money to finance subway service -- plus, my imaginary Aunt Minna would injure herself severely trying to hurdle the turnstile in heels and a demure suit in a nice cotton-poly blend.

"I intend to honor their respective churches, which, especially in the course of the 20th century, have been severely tried," the pope said of the three men, adding that Christians under totalitarianism, "knew how to pay witness to their faith amid suffering of every kind, not rarely culminating in the sacrifice of their life".

Unprecedented demands were placed on their skills and expertise, and their personal commitment to their profession was severely tried.

In the Bhagavad Gita Arjuna longed to see Krishna in his "divine form" transcending creation but the awesome vision that severely tried Arjuna's capacity to endure it was granted at Krishna's sole discretion.

Avoid chastising toddlers severely; try to rely on natural consequences instead, and tell your child what kind of behavior you expect.

The boy saw the victim, severely injured, trying to climb up the stairs.

Remember, we're severely challenged trying to accurately predict GDP or jobs out one quarter or one month.

Other U.S. citizens whose citizenship has been erroneously questioned have been severely punished for trying to enter the country.

House Republicans, aided by the Bush Justice Department, are trying to severely curtail federal judges' discretion in sentencing.

10 P.M. (Sci Fi) STARGATE ATLANTIS Season 4 begins with the Atlantis lost and severely damaged, and Dr. McKay David Hewletttryinging to find a solution before it shuts down.