Sentence examples for unable to devise from inspiring English sources

But Mr. Baucus has deferred action because he has been unable to devise a drug benefit acceptable to Democrats on the committee, much less to the Republicans.

Scientists have been unable to devise computer simulations that consistently replicate past jolts to the climate, leaving intellectual heartburn about the future.

Despite the importance of balancing this burgeoning trade with Mr. De Gucht's forceful words, the European Union has so far been unable to devise a long-term strategy for China or agree on the terms in which it conducts business and promotes its values.

But despite a series of adjustments in his original plan, Raffles was unable to devise an effective means of applying his theories before the return of Java to Dutch hands as part of the general settlement following the defeat of Napoleon.

Researchers have been unable to devise an effective preventive vaccine for viruses with the so-called H5N1 exteriors found in the 1997 and current viruses, but some of the latest antiviral drugs will treat them if administered early enough, Dr. Peiris said.

Yet for all his experience in government and his worldly common sense, Nye proves in his analyses how mired we all are in the mud of nationalism, unable to devise a genuine transnational policy that would let us begin to function as citizens of the world.

In the weeks since those recommendations landed on Obama's desk, his aides have been unable to quickly devise a way to store the data outside government hands.

Some like to devise a point system.

He worked with friends to devise strategy.

Unable to pass the full bill devised by the White House, Senate Democrats hope some of the individual pieces will prove more popular with Republicans.

With the failed heat switch unable to perform this function, an alternate plan was devised which used carefully controlled amounts of exchange gas in the dewar's guard vacuum to facilitate heat exchange.