Sentence examples for unconvincing efforts from inspiring English sources

For the most part, however, their responses are unconvincing efforts to exploit an artificial situation.

There were boos as Martinez took off Lennon and howls of derision for the unconvincing efforts of substitute Arouna Koné, perceived as a Martinez favourite.

Russia and Egypt recently embarked on some still unconvincing efforts to relaunch a political process.

Somewhat unconvincing efforts were made to deny it.

One of her first jokes at Edinburgh was about an unconvincing effort to "talk dirty" with a boyfriend in bed.

A didactic screed that has all the verve of a PowerPoint presentation and all the subtlety of a Homeland Security red alert, "Celsius 41.11" is finally interesting only because it represents another unconvincing effort on the part of conservatives to mount a viable critique of Mr. Moore.

By contrast, the two other documents that the White House released on Tuesday to justify Trump's action — a letter from Sessions to the President, and a three-page memorandum from Rosenstein to Sessions — smacked of a desperate and unconvincing effort to cook up a pretext.

The Spain international also became the first goalkeeper to deny Leighton Baines from the penalty spot in a Premier League game, blotting the England international's record after 14 successful conversions when he stopped an unconvincing effort on the stroke of half-time.

Amy Rodriguez, Alex Morgan and Kelley O'Hara also had good chances they were unable to convert in the opening half in what was another unconvincing effort by a U.S. team that has yet to put its stamp on this tournament.

A routine block to keep out an unconvincing Andy Williams attempt was followed by a good diving stop from Ben Gladwin's fierce strike, before a sensational reaction save to keep out Michael Smith's effort.

But the truth is that there was always something unconvincing about Clinton's efforts to appear well-rounded; a part of you always knew that she was more interested in talking about Kosovo and Gulf War syndrome than cookie recipes.