Sentence examples for were first drafted from inspiring English sources

The institution has evolved since they were first drafted.

The conductor designs were first drafted in 2012 and updated in 2013 based on a first round of assessments, which includes electromagnetic, thermal-hydraulic and mechanical analysis.

"The legitimacy of Middle Eastern frontiers has been called into question since they were first drafted," writes Eugene Rogan.

This seemed sensible enough when the rules were first drafted, but soon led to perverse outcomes and has not yet been resolved satisfactorily.

When the rules for the euro currency were first drafted 15 years ago, the leaders of France and Germany had to compromise even to agree on the name for the proposal: Berlin wanted a "stability pact," emphasizing Germanic fiscal discipline, while Paris insisted on adding "growth" to the title to make it more palatable to French voters.

The rules have been in the works since 2009, and were first drafted and presented to the public by the Department last summer.

When this book was first drafted, the author's intention was to use it in teaching his course Marine Structural Design.

It should be seen instead as another stage in the code's evolution since it was first drafted in 1990.

His resignation statement was first drafted with the Labour leader on Saturday by Lord Mandelson, Lord Adonis and Alastair Campbell before discussions were held with Clegg.

The abortion plank has been a sensitive issue for Republicans since it was first drafted at the 1984 Republican convention.

The language used to cut Princeton's state aid this year was first drafted two years ago -- at the university's suggestion.