Sentence examples for unable to retain a from inspiring English sources

In the midterm elections of Zedillo's term, the PRI was unable to retain a majority in the House of Deputies for the first time.

The term of parliament is five years, but elections may be held sooner if the prime minister is unable to retain a majority in the House or dissolves the House and calls early elections.

Though he was aware of the stratagems mountebanks used to hoodwink the gullible, Crookes was unable to retain a healthy scepticism and indeed became infatuated with Florence Cook, a teenage medium.

Despite inheriting his family's intense work ethic, he failed three grades and was unable to retain a football scholarship to the University of Oregon because of his academic record.

Vomiting can be a serious problem because the dog is unable to retain any water it drinks.

You have no concentration and are completely unable to retain any information given verbally.

He sounded exasperated on the phone, completely unable to retain even an ounce of decorum in a tough situation.

A company might be unable to retain workers for a significant period of time after training, and will therefore not see a net positive ROI.

Readers come, and often go, as many digital publications are unable to retain them beyond a few dozen articles and about 30 minutes a month.

Ms. Hendon, a former federal prosecutor, is representing Ms. Jiau as part of a court program that appoints lawyers to represent defendants financially unable to retain counsel in a criminal case.

Despite his initial success, Duncan was unable to retain control in the face of a more widespread revolt on 15 May among the ships based at the Nore, which became known as the Nore Mutiny.