Sentence examples for were being requisitioned from inspiring English sources

Although the Communists were told their buildings were being requisitioned for government use, Mr. Alusi said that he received no explanation on why he was being evicted.

However, the U.S. Army soon offered to buy the vehicles at cut-rate prices, and Japanese Americans who refused to sell were told that the vehicles were being requisitioned for the war.

TV ads use heroic images of the past to promote Kentucky Fried Chicken, Xiao Ling is transformed from an artist into a copyist turning out endless versions of a Van Gogh self-portrait, and Pierre's apartment is being requisitioned for ruthless urban development.

Environment vs. Development: The bottom line here is Trees vs. Malls, public assets being requisitioned for private gain.

Marine Court was requisitioned, to be occupied by airmen and cypher clerks.

During the Occupation, horses were requisitioned, and men were called up for forced labor in Germany.

Breakfasts and work clothes were furnished, and shelter space was requisitioned.

Now that our brain power cannot be doubted our bodies have been requisitioned.

Tells about the exceptionally fine vintage years, 1945 and 1946, and about about the uncertainty as to what will become of the wines; whether they will be requisitioned or be paid for and, if paid for whether in cash, in credit, or in kind.

A fund-raising walk in Liberty State Park that was expected to bring in $100,000 was called off because the area was requisitioned for the recovery efforts.

Food supplies were requisitioned, yet food production was crippled; women, as always, bore the brunt of sowing and harvesting, but, in the absence of men to cut trees and clear new land, farm plots were worked to exhaustion.