Sentence examples for sought frantically from inspiring English sources

In the spring of 1553 Jane Dudley, Duchess of Northumberland became the mother-in-law of Lady Jane Grey, whom the Duke of Northumberland unsuccessfully tried to establish on the English throne after the death of Edward VI. Mary I being victorious, the Duchess sought frantically to save her husband's life.

A compromise was frantically sought and one was frantically achieved: The PGA Tour said it would prohibit future tournaments at clubs where membership even "raises a question" of discrimination.

Residents and tourists reported seeking shelter, frantically gathering supplies, and calling and texting loved ones to say their goodbyes.

People ran to their aid, screaming and crying as they frantically sought to help.

In 1981 he was arrested and for months held in secret while his family frantically sought to find him.

In all cases, the scientific process has been thrown into reverse: people have begun with their conclusions, then frantically sought evidence to support them.

The canvases of Peter Doig, on the other hand, which also feature enigmatic figures in landscapes and command awesome prices, are frantically sought after by collectors and galleries.

With emergency services and medical supplies stretched past capacity, Paraguayan officials frantically sought additional ambulances from nearby cities and neighboring Argentina, which also donated medication and bandages.

Madrid and other airports have experienced chaotic scenes since Friday afternoon, as stranded passengers awaited to hear how long the disruption might last or frantically sought reimbursement for their flights and other travel expenses.

AS THE United States Congress frantically sought budget cuts that would secure passage of an increase in the debt ceiling last week, Republican lawmakers set their sights on the government's spending on Latin America.

In recent years this tinkering has reached a new pitch as breeders, growers and nurseries have frantically sought to reinvent the rose and reshape its image as a sickly and fussy plant.