Sentence examples for supporting stiff from inspiring English sources
The phrase "supporting stiff" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe something that provides support while being rigid or firm, but without additional context, it is unclear. Example: "The supporting stiff in the structure ensures stability during high winds."
In the clearest sign thus far that Republican Congressional leaders are moving far beyond the White House in supporting stiff penalties for corporate wrongdoing, House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert endorsed a Senate proposal today that called for tough new criminal sanctions and expanded prison terms.
It is strange but true that while the hunters and fishers among us can shoot and kill -- or catch and kill -- birds, mammals and fish that we hold in high esteem, we can also go to great lengths to assure the general well-being of our prey, whether through habitat acquisition or protection, by opposing commercial exploitation or by supporting stiff hunting and fishing regulations.
During his first campaign for the Senate, Al Gore was asked by The Nashville Banner in 1984 whether he could support "stiff controls" on firearm sales and ownership.
NBC's Washington managing editor, Tim Russert, referred on "Today" to an NBC News poll that showed that 83percentt supported stiff retaliation, echoing findings of an ABC News poll.
In a state where the majority of voters support stiff gun control, Mr. Schundler already faces a challenge in explaining why he favors a proposal to allow gun owners to carry concealed weapons.
Postbuckling, nonlinear bending and nonlinear vibration analyses are presented for a simply supported stiff thin film resting on a two-parameter elastic foundation in thermal environments.
Detroit pitcher Max Scherzer told reporters he would also support stiffer penalties.
Mr. Chevannes noted that the panel supported increasing public education efforts to discourage smoking among youths, did not recommend public smoking, and supported stiffer criminal penalties for large-scale cultivation and trafficking.
In the past, the two countries most cautious about pushing North Korean leaders to change course were China and Russia, so it was significant on Monday that when work began at the Security Council on a new resolution, both appeared to support stiffer penalties, after having blocked steps in that direction after the North's test of a missile in April.
Most scorpaenids, triglids, and cottids have two dorsal fins (sometimes joined), the forward one supported by stiff spines.
However, it still remains challenging to apply these methods for directly measuring the elastic modulus of nanometer-sized polymer films supported by stiff substrates, primarily due to the convolution between the polymer and substrate moduli.
