Sentence examples for shows backbone from inspiring English sources

That shows backbone and world-champion potential.

But when the chips are down and minority leader Nancy Pelosi offloads presidential weight onto House Democrats, the Progressive Caucus rarely shows backbone with cohesive action.

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Last weekend, the former boss of Marks & Spencer was wheeled out to urge employers to show "backbone" over work experience.

An exasperated Rafael Benitez has pleaded with his players to show backbone as Liverpool's crisis worsens.

Mr. Lester said that Mr. Brown showed backbone in pursuing the charges despite the controversy that erupted in the horse industry.

Now, he said, President Obama should "show backbone" and shove the dictator to the exits, or to the grave.

Speaking to executives at a forum in Beijing to introduce his book, Dr. Santoro said they needed to show "backbone and courage".

Romney touched on foreign policy only briefly, pledging to show "backbone" to Russian president Vladimir Putin and deriding Obama for failing to halt Iran's nuclear development.

"You can demonstrate determination and willingness to make difficult choices, to show backbone and courage, to confront adversity calmly and skillfully.

The demands made in Washington were the first real evidence that this country has an Administration that intends to show backbone.