Sentence examples for strength to break from inspiring English sources

He never had the strength to break that cord with my grandfather".

It was a time when he thought his administration had sufficient strength to break America's commitments to Taiwan and withstand opposition from Taiwan's supporters in Congress.

Gansz said Hall's history as a running back makes him ideal on kickoffs, where he must use strength to break tackles.

The Bombers Rory McIlroy (6/1): Like Woods in his prime, McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, has the ball-striking ability, the confidence, and the mental strength to break away from the competition.

"Their rejection of the postwar European dream may not yet be of sufficient strength to break the EU apart and Europe's conventional parties may yet be able to hold the line if improved control of migration can be achieved.

It was clinical work, caring for others with competence and compassion, that proved therapeutic for the doctor, giving him the strength to break the powerful grip of drug use.

The intense sorrow I felt took my breath away, and I needed all my strength not to break down sobbing.

Congress certainly did not intend to enrich the accounting firms with the passage of SOX, however more than any of the requirements in the act, the resulting boom of business has not only sharpened the auditors pencils but also given them strength not to break under pressure.Paul N. Nasrani New York.

Increasing the starch content led to an increase in modulus and decreases in tensile strength, elongation to break and toughness.

It was observed that CH2/CONH ratio had a significant influence on various mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation to break, fracture toughness, fracture energy and therefore, on the abrasive wear performance.

Improvement in low strain properties (modulus and shrinkage) was attributed to PAN interaction with the nanotube, while the improvement in high strain properties (tensile strength, elongation to break, and work of rupture) at least in part is attributed to the nanotube length.