Sentence examples for show of decency from inspiring English sources

Europe should finance and expand this show of decency.

For all his flaws, Mr. Arbabsiar showed flashes of decency and kindness, and sometimes lent money to friends in need, old business associates said.

For now, however, as those higher on the power ladder seek to find a way around their loyalty to Fuentes and their need to show a sense of decency to the public, we should call voting in the 72nd District La Noche de Verguenza (The Night of Shame).

When the NCAA went to change this egregious rule in a rare showing of human decency, the universities themselves opposed the matter, since having more kids have multi-year scholarships is apparently a terrible burden.  .

Loh showed a level of decency and humanity today," Murphy said.

"On a personal level, he was a true gentleman and showed the qualities of decency and integrity which were to help inspire so many people in the struggle against apartheid".

The Arizona Senator's rationale for retirement shows a level of decency his Republican colleagues have yet to achieve.

Even when describing the jowly, blubbery-lipped Connolly running around the dinner table to gobble up the remains of other guests' desserts, Sayre takes time to register the "flash of decency" shown by his speaking respectfully of the critic John Davenport, who has just savaged him in print.

Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr, the deputy prime minister said the claims showed a "total collapse of decency and values in the way part of the press conduct themselves".

She should show at least an ounce of decency and respect ".

They said a legislative vote to repeal it in Connecticut last year showed that "an evolving standard of decency" meant that capital punishment is now viewed as cruel and unusual.