Sentence examples for sought to modify from inspiring English sources

Because they appreciated the real achievements of the market system, modern liberals sought to modify and control the system rather than to abolish it.

The prohibition has since also been lifted in Korea, though Japan and Korea continue to impose restrictions on the age of slaughtered cattle, which the United States finds onerous and has sought to modify.

In 2004, Proposition 66 sought to modify California's three-strikes law so that a life sentence could be imposed only when all three felony convictions were for "serious or violent" crimes.

Mr. Thompson has sought to modify the bill in response to administration criticisms that the measure would hurt American businesses, infringe on the president's authority and focus too narrowly on China.

Muvico, a movie theater chain, had agreed to open a theater on the fourth floor, but when it ran into financial trouble and sought to modify the terms, the bank did not go along, according to court papers.

Officials of an independent commission that organizes the presidential debates told aides to Gov. George W. Bush yesterday that they would not revise the locations or schedules for three debates in October that the Bush campaign had sought to modify.

He provided a model for other scientists seeking to modify plants for commercial use.

Both sides have indicated that they might seek to modify the agreements.

The health actions that are implemented by the doctor and the nurse should seek to modify this risk.

But he added that Rihanna could seek to modify the terms of the order if she so desired.

Republicans said they might also seek to modify the powers of the federal board to oversee the work of the accounting industry.