Sentences with phrase «more intent upon»

Females are much more intent upon exercising their dominance by participating in alpha behaviors such as «humping».

Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching.

In the last 40 to 50 years, there have been few academics more intent upon holding this critique of modern science to account than the late Fr Stanley Jaki OSB, who sadly died on Tuesday 7th April last.

Not exact matches

«Many Christians still at bottom look upon God as one of the most selfish, self - absorbed Beings in the universe, far more selfish than they could think it right to be themselves, — intent only upon His own honor and glory, looking out continually that His own rights are never trampled on; and so absorbed in thoughts of Himself and of His own righteousness, as to have no love or pity to spare for the poor sinners who have offended Him.»

Many biologists, intent upon scientific objectivity, are reluctant to see in the development of terrestrial life anything more than an unlimited proliferation of forms, all on the same level.

Instead of lamenting the fact that Americans seemed to be more intent on individual happiness than upon public good, some began to argue that just such a principle was the basis of the new American system The new Constitution, it was felt, harnessed individual acquisitiveness to public order.

the insurance is a product on which you pay for if that product does not meet what they promised it is false advertising and a crime if such violation is with intent to defraud or mislead, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $ 5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six month.

«The language style used by climate change skeptics suggests that the arguments put forth by these groups may be less credible in that they are relatively less focused upon the propagation of evidence and more intent on refuting the opposing perspective,» said Pennycook.

When Warner Bros. announced Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, it was clear the studio had settled on how to proceed with more Harry Potter films without infringing upon what had come before or J.K. Rowling's authorial intent.

Alan Hawkes, a member of the N.C. Charter School Advisory Board who holds close ties with NHA, told his colleagues upon approving relatively few new charter schools for 2015 that Sen. Jerry Tillman's intent was to have many more national charter school operators come into North Carolina and make public school districts feel «threatened and up their game.»

Inside, the Optima GT will be based upon the same refined, high - quality interior found in standard versions of the all - new Optima, with a more dynamic intent in its execution, to leave drivers in no doubt as to the sporty character of the car.

Consumers are more cognizant of food safety, product ingredients, and what they're feeding their pets, and they are increasingly intent upon avoiding fillers and unhealthy additives.

Yet, upon reflection, their physical dysfunction becomes more apparent, not simply as a matter of fact, but as a matter of intent.

Arkansas LPC licensure requires three or more letters of reference, a statement of professional intent to provide psychotherapy, and a plan for client records upon the incapacitation or termination of the counselor.