Sentence examples for striking important from inspiring English sources

When she did become Prime Minister, she remained focused on those policy areas and expanded her interest to include foreign affairs, striking important trade deals with China and the US.

The commercialization of Niprisan reached a number of commercial milestones, including regulatory approval in Nigeria; securing US-based commercial partner XeChem; demonstrating clinical efficacy and safety; being awarded orphan drug status by the US Food and Drug Administration; and striking important relationships with domestic and international groups.

A volley of cruise missiles struck important government and military buildings on both sides of the Tigris River in central Baghdad during the early hours on Monday.

With fighting also intensifying in the southern province of Helmand, the attack on Kunduz, a day before a major international donors' conference in Brussels, underlined Afghanistan's precarious security situation and the Taliban's ability to strike important targets.

The raids today were intended to disable Taliban artillery positions that are capable of striking an important supply route used by the Northern Alliance, Mr. Baryalai said.

"This strikes an important balance".

He said the fine struck "an important blow against tax evasion through bank secrecy".

The bill on "libel tourism" strikes an important blow for free expression.

But even mention of that word, "dignity", in a political context, struck an important chord.

The negotiators struck several important compromises, including ones on women's rights and the role of Islam.

New Jersey struck an important blow for equal rights yesterday, when Gov. James McGreevey signed a gay domestic partnership law.