Sentence examples for strange disposition from inspiring English sources

Her disappointment over this strange disposition (especially for a research vessel) stands in profound contrast to the encouragement she received from her research mentor during the research project she engaged in at Woods Hole.

The watchmen were quick to sound the alarm, but given the fire department's relatively primitive equipment, the fact that the streets of Vester Kvarter were too narrow for the fire pumps, the strange dispositions of those fighting the fire, and a series of unlucky events, the fight was nearly hopeless.

Two Sides of Faulk Marshall Faulk, the St. Louis Rams running back, is known both for his greatness on the field and his strange and at times nasty disposition off the field.

None of these are reasons on the merits, but it would be strange to conclude that these dispositions of their claims fail to respect plaintiffs' personhood.

Grown-ups of a similar vintage and geeky disposition might experience a strange flashback hearing those words.

But among the things that Querrey said he needed to adjust was his attitude, which seems strange coming from someone with his disposition.

In his book "Democracy in America", Alexis de Tocqueville refers to the "strange unsociability and reserved and taciturn disposition of the English".

The WRX looks strange, ugly or cool, depending on your disposition, which means you may be driven to another car just to avoid driving the Subaru.

Dr. Wrangham said the consistent pattern of aggression seen at all the chimp sites suggests that male chimps have "a strong emotional disposition" to be aroused by the sight of strange males, to form coalitions against enemies, to be sensitive to balances of power and to be attracted to hunting.

It was a strange combination which wrought into one individual, so to speak, by marriage--her disposition and character and mine.

Disposition: Claim thrown out.