Sentence examples for startling awareness from inspiring English sources

The violence of the American Civil War interrupted an age that saw itself as one of growing benevolence and humanitarianism, introducing a startling awareness of man's capacities for destruction that found its terrible fulfillment between 1914 and 1918.

However, the inspectorate said there had been a marked improvement in the way that police handle complaints of domestic abuse, 18 months after an earlier damning report that showed a "startling lack of awareness" about the issue.

Most of us, however, are aware from time to time of our own inner child fidgeting against its rules and demands, and Jean's novels speak to that awareness with startling immediacy.

It is worth listening to, as a reminder of the way that narcissism can accompany a startling lack of self-awareness.

But, listening to Romney, one also hears a startling lack of self-awareness, given that Romney, more than any other single person, is accountable for Trump's being in a position to contend seriously for the White House.

Much of Nair's startling independence and her social awareness come from her mother's example.

Driving awareness of these startling statistics is essential to helping people realize just how prevalent lung cancer is and that it can affect anyone - not just smokers.

Like many authors, Williams wasn't adept at expressing himself outside of his work, but he sometimes evinced a startling degree of tough self-awareness.

We need to raise awareness among parents!" A startling success But awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of children with disabilities is growing at a significant pace in Niger.

They attributed the startling finding to the public's heightened awareness of the dangers of sun exposure.

Indeed, one of the most startling things about both pieces is their lack of historical awareness or broader context.