Sentence examples for sought to replace from inspiring English sources

And so the modernists sought to replace personality.

He sought to replace the modern alienation from nature with a sense of intimacy and responsibility.

Decades ago, public health agencies there sought to replace microbe-contaminated surface water with well water.

Never have they sought to replace a corrupt global oligarchy with a democratic body.

After the collapse of Communism in 1989, Bulgaria's new democratic government sought to replace Communist-appointed figureheads, including the patriarch.

The breakup appeared to begin when Parliament sought to replace the military's prime minister and the generals refused.

Demand for such vehicles surged as the military sought to replace Humvees, which proved vulnerable to roadside bombs.

Arbitron has sought to replace the old diary system with a small device that electronically records the frequencies of stations.

In 1995, they struck for 26 days after the hospital sought to replace 12-hour shifts with 8-hour shifts.

To complicate things further, Seven has also sought to replace MKR with a vague copy on its own channel.

The deal initially was made last week as the Islanders sought to replace Zdeno Chara, who was holding out.