Sentence examples for though the terrain from inspiring English sources

In Afghanistan, though, the terrain was less familiar, and their mission quite different, with a much greater emphasis on winning "hearts and minds".

For now, though, the terrain is about a broader argument - what Europe could be, rather than the hard facts of what it is now and whether we want to be in it.

Though the terrain at his dig sites may be familiar, he (thankfully) has no childhood experience with the focus of his research today: crocodile predation on early hominids.

Even though the terrain is apparently calling out for crampons and scuba gear, sometimes it's better to put your feet up and learn to drift.

Mr. Assad has also sought to project an air of normalcy on social media, though the terrain has been largely dominated by the rebel brigades and activist groups that oppose him.

Though the terrain is depressingly mundane (eating in the 'family' restaurant of a budget hotel is hateful enough, never mind working in one), Ehrenreich has produced what is surely one of the most gripping political books ever written.

The terrain is, though, suitably bleak and inhospitable.

"It's a difficult transition time and even though funds are available, the terrain in Egypt is not clear to anyone, which creates uncertainty," said Shahinaz Ahmed, chief executive of the Egypt arm of the nonprofit Education for Employment Foundation.

It could take 20 hours to prepare to extricate a Sno-Cat from unexpected cracks in the terrain, though with Homard's skill and knowledge the actual pulling-out, with steel hawsers attached to the other vehicles, could be over in seconds.

The province's economy is essentially agricultural, even though the mountainous terrain is not favourable to extensive cultivation.

The historic cemetery still occupies a remote and hilly corner of this town, though the rocky terrain has been pummeled by trespassers and years of neglect.