Sentence examples for very purposes from inspiring English sources

But this defeats the very purposes – transparency, credibility and predictability – for which a target was announced in the first place.

In particular, we cannot consent to place ourselves under an absolute ruler, for doing so would defeat the very purposes for which we enter the social contract — to protect our lives, liberty, and property (Pitkin 1965).

"To allow these basic employment rights to become a commodity that can be traded by agreement frustrates the very purposes of these entitlements as essential protection of the employee who lacks effective bargaining power".

In essence, this harmful and illogical measure would undermine the very purposes of the Affordable Care Act -- eliminating discrimination in health care coverage and making sure all Americans have insurance coverage that meets their basic, preventive health needs.

One can only wonder, as the Libya crisis winds to an uncertain conclusion, whether such a posture is not inconsistent with the very purposes that guided President Obama's intervention in Libya: promotion of democracy, avoidance of humanitarian disasters, and enhancement of US strategic interests.

But pain serves a very real purpose.

Last summer, he opened Santo Remedio, with that very purpose.

In part, Banana Kelly's very purpose has protected it.

That would require clever design for this very purpose.

This would defeat the very purpose of intellectual property law.

Perhaps they were killed for that very purpose.