Sentence examples for stern as from inspiring English sources

It was haunting, stern, as implacable as a machine.

The sitcom presentation sometimes made her sound stern as well as wise, and she was anything but stern.

High backs look stiff and stern, as on many small cars, or sliced off, as on Volvo sedans.

The poem rings with the anguish of acceptance, the recognition that this has always been a stern, as well as a beautiful world.

The prōtokaraboi were helmsmen, in charge of the steering oars in the stern, as well as of the rowers on either side of the ship.

If you want to blame Stern as well, go ahead, but remember, he is the facilitator here, and has to finely walk the line of representing both parties.

A ricocheting revenge tale anchored by a stern-as-you-like Mads Mikkelsen, it's brisk, tobacco-bitter stuff.

Olajuwon attended the 2013 NBA Draft to bid farewell to retiring commissioner David Stern as Stern made his announcement for the final pick of the first round.

After the intermission, Isaac Stern, as president of Carnegie Hall, presided over a lengthy but humorous tribute to Ms. Horne.

He had already brought in his brilliant but abrasive son-in-law, Edouard Stern, as a potential successor, but Stern clashed with David-Weill and other partners.

Jordan said he would turn to Commissioner David Stern as well as Jerry Reinsdorf, the Chicago Bulls' owner, and others for advice in rebuilding the franchise.