Sentence examples for straight failures from inspiring English sources

The strike force used the day to review intelligence reports after three straight failures to find drug centers.

The Jets were an abysmal 3 of 12 on third-down conversions, including three straight failures in the fourth quarter.

And with Minnesota leading the four-of-seven-game series by 3-1, this was the game that could elevate his team into the second round of the playoffs after seven straight failures in the first round.

The second straight failure of a test for the proposed national missile shield has set off a barrage of criticism.

Sit Up Straight Failure to sit up straight, with your shoulders squared, may result in back pain or one of your bosses being able to see what's on your computer screen.

Marino, who holds the N.F.L. records for touchdown passes (420) and passing yards (61,361), was hired by the Dolphins' owner, H. Wayne Huizenga, in the aftermath of Miami's second straight failure to make the playoffs.

The solution was derived from a limit equilibrium analysis where a straight failure plane to ground surface is assumed above the cavern and shear resistant force on the failure plane induced by cohesion and friction angle of overburden rock mass is considered.

Lyons eliminated the Spanish giants at the same stage last season, Real's sixth straight failure to make the quarter-finals, and there will no doubt be a few nervous home fans at the Bernabeu for the second leg on 16 March.

Its tone is often sighing and affectionate; on occasion, moreover, it forgoes belly laughs in favour of a surprisingly mov ing exploration of such themes as the Sixties generation's doomed attempts to rekindle youth, and the fact that minor success can often have more painful after-effects than straight failure.

But, despite the pain of a fourth straight failure to beat Wigan, there are still nine league games left.

Tuesday night's home defeat by Wigan Athletic - Blues' 18th straight failure to win a home Championship game this season - leaves them a point shy of safety.