Sentence examples for this unfortunate trend from inspiring English sources

Greens should take a hard look in the mirror, as much of the blame for this unfortunate trend lies with them.

This unfortunate trend -- that it is not what you have to say but how artfully you say it -- lies at the heart of the generally wretched state of both the popular and the fine arts in America.

The reality of this unfortunate trend in violent behaviour among young people is that many are losing their lives and hundreds more are left with scars and disabilities for the rest of their lives.

He lamented how "we have to struggle against this unfortunate trend in order to preserve the French cultural exception," as many in France proudly call the country's brand of cultural protectionism.

In the aftermath of Friday's deadly terror attacks in Paris, it seems all but certain that this unfortunate trend will continue.

The article particularly praised Michael's line: "Abraham Lincoln once said, 'If you are a racist, I will attack you with the North.'" Erik Adams of The A.V. Club awarded the episode a "B+" and felt that, as the show lost viewers in the first season, the stories got better, and that "Diversity Day" is an excellent example of this "unfortunate trend".

This unhappy situation is being made worse by the unfortunate trend in scientific journals to downplay the 'Methods' section, moving it from its traditional place after the introduction to the end, reduce its font, move it into 'Further information', etc.

His first round at Royal Lytham and St. Annes followed that unfortunate trend.

These two articles at the Mail on Sunday and Telegraph continue the unfortunate trend of shoddy climate reporting in the two periodicals, particularly from David Rose.

In surveys, the economy has leapt to the top of voters' concerns; anxiety is rampant, fed no doubt by the unfortunate trend whereby half the things that "experts" say can never happen come to pass within a fortnight.

LOS ANGELES — A city task force convened Thursday morning to tackle a serious public safety threat that has resulted in broken toes, beach brawls and, apparently, the unfortunate trend of movie stars naming their children after fruit.