Sentence examples for unable to assert from inspiring English sources

Unfortunately for Yahoo's shareholders, the board is simply weak, unable to assert itself in important areas.

"But they are unable to assert those defenses because they don't have a lawyer".

Finally, indigenous cultural forces were, for various reasons, unable to assert themselves.

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has proved unwilling or unable to assert his authority, remaining uncharacteristically silent.

Undocumented workers are easy prey for exploitation and unable to assert their rights.

The letter is addressed to "My Dear Lord", although historians have been unable to assert who the intended recipient was.

In the following fifteen examples, randomly selected from over one hundred 2015 court decisions, the plaintiff for a variety of reasons was unable to successfully assert res ipsa loquitur, meaning that these events did not "speak for themselves".

They have filled a vacuum left by a vacillating government, unable and unwilling to assert its authority, said Munir Orekzei, a member of Parliament from Kurram, southwest of Mohmand, one of the seven districts, or agencies, in the tribal areas.

But the Santos government, presented with similar opportunities to assert itself, has proved either unwilling or unable to implement systematic solutions to Colombia's longstanding inequalities and injustices.

Although Ruan was unable to escape from the world of power, he took every opportunity to assert his free and indomitable spirit.

Learn to assert yourself.