Sentence examples for significant hostilities from inspiring English sources

In light of that uncertainty we have taken the decision to suspend these existing export licences in the event of a resumption of significant hostilities.

Since 1981, Congress has been told that military personnel were stationed away from areas that would expose them to significant hostilities and thus, in theory, trigger the War Powers Act.

A review overseen by business secretary Vince Cable identified 12 licences for ordnance that was likely to have been used in the bombing of Gaza, but the government has refused to suspend any licences unless there is "a resumption of significant hostilities".

"What is clear now is that we have agreement that if the current ceasefire ends in Gaza, which we all hope it doesn't, and there was a resumption of significant hostilities, then there would be an immediate suspension of those arms export licences to Israel that give cause for concern".

Although Yorktown marked the end of significant hostilities in North America, the British still occupied New York and other cities, so Washington had to maintain the army in the face of a bankrupt Congress and troops that were at times mutinous over conditions and pay.

In the 1980s, Japanese investment in the United States was met with significant hostility.

In the broader region there is significant hostility from Israel and the Gulf Arab states to an agreement.

The survey, conducted in the midst of the U.S.-led war in Iraq, found significant hostility around the world.

While many Manussians are accepting and welcoming of the refugees, there remains significant hostility, often violent, towards the refugees from some locals.

What the government appears to have missed, however, is that these negative perceptions of the impact have not generated significant hostility toward the refugees.

I find it impossible to believe that there is any significant hostility to Sikh bus conductors for their turbans, or that crucifixes (by their nature almost always invisible) and even headscarves produce the same reactions as a veil would.