Sentences with phrase «sink under the weight»

It fails in its mission whenever it allows the promissory character of reality to sink under the weight of any past age of allegedly splendid «orthodoxy.»

is completely unsatisfactory; moreover, Weiss's interpretation: «My affliction is so great that I am sinking under the weight of it» is supported by Mark 15:34.

Older magma layers sunk under the weight of new magma, so the hole kept deepening.

I was forced to conclude that at this rate the industry would soon sink under the weight of inquiries.

But Wegman's report may sink under the weight of plagiarized material and while that would be a pity, that's sometimes the way things work.»

But his argument smacks of the desperation of the Cult of Algore as it sinks under the weight of science, Solyndra, and logic.

The Maldives, for example are sinking under the weight of their own landfill (not forgetting sea - level rise), with one miserable island designated as the landfill scapegoat!

Some couples stay mired in their troubles, sinking under the weight of betrayal and pain sometimes for years before they do seek help or decide to break up the relationship.

Not exact matches

The average household is sinking slowly under the weight of debt that grows continuously and will soon become unbearable.

The author of the review thinks this book sinks under its own weight, for its author makes no secret of his loathing of the whole homosexual community, quoting every passage in the bible that can even remotely be translated against them, often twisting passages to say what they do not mean.

In this short review, I can scarcely sift through all his arguments, but I think his case sinks under its own weight.

This is because the Olympic Games are slowly sinking under their own weight.

Deltas can also sink as old river sediments compact under their own weight and water carrying replacement sediments is held back by dams or diverted for irrigation.

I've had one installed under my sink since 2008, because mineral - rich alkaline water has been a game - changer in finding my ideal weight and good health.

To soften your right groin, imagine that the thigh is sinking toward the floor under your torso's weight.

It's hard to believe that any film that starts so promisingly, with Ryan Phillippe full - on punching Sarah Silverman in the mouth, can go so far downhill, but despite its gonzo and engaging opening half hour, the film soon sinks under its own weight, hampered by thin characterization, ludicrous overplotting and a director way, way too much in love with the prose on the page to bother trying to make it sound like dialogue from a human mouth.

High - profile gala premieres either landed with a thud («The Fifth Estate,» a «Social Network» - like snapshot of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange), sank under the groaning weight of responsibility (the Nelson Mandela biopic «Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom») or, through sustained shouting and unrestrained acting, made critics» heads hurt and / or spin (the star - packed adaptation of the Tony Award - winning «August: Osage County»).

From skateboarding clams and swimsuit performance art to QE3's maiden voyage, Sarah McCrory's Glasgow International 2016 festival programme is awash with freewheeling energy, but some big shows sink under their own weight