Sentences with phrase «to buttress one's argument»

But because neither side has been able to buttress its arguments with solid facts, the controversy has been clouded by charges and countercharges made all the more strident by the lack of real information.

He is now studying fossil records in Russia and Greenland that could further buttress his arguments for a global disaster.

For some that authority is a biblical text: I can buttress my argument by an appeal to the words of a man called Jesus that «the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.»

However, it's worth noting that APCO used the M&M analysis to buttress the argument for a strong «medeival warm period» (MWP), even though M&M's critique focused on the 15th century, normally considered part of the Little Ice Age!

Oh wait a minute; that doesn't buttress my argument considering the two championship game losses in 2010 and 2014 to Auburn and tOSU.

Because the Nassau race had striking similarities to Mr. de Blasio's effort in 2014, it could buttress the argument put forth by the mayor's allies that he was simply doing what had been done many times before.

The new study buttresses that argument, in that it seems to rule out the chin arose from mechanical exertion, such as chewing.

Critics of LNG exports say that the report buttresses their arguments.

These graphs were widely distributed and used to buttress arguments about what was wrong with the concept that CO2 is causing global warming.

It is very clear that you DID throw into question what the «best available science» is, using in that very same paragraph here above — to BUTTRESS your argument challenging the term «best available» science — that «leading scientists» from China and Russia question anthropogenic global warming.

However, neither side was able to buttress arguments with solid facts, because very little research had been focused directly on the new phenomenon.

Thus, promise and fulfillment, quite predictably, serve to buttress the argument, which, in this section, is further reinforced (with quotations from Galatians 3: 6 - 9, Matthew 3: 9 and Luke) through the claim that the blessing bestowed on Abraham «extended to our people likewise.»

Despite that research, however, many religious and political groups continue to selectively quote scientific literature to buttress arguments that homosexuality is a pathology.

To buttress the argument, activists compiled a report looking at projects created by three developers — L&M Development Partners, BRP Development Corporation and BFC Partners — that worked with Ms. Glen both before and after she joined the de Blasio administration.

He buttressed his argument with the current economic and power challenges facing the nation which he said the government...

Bouchey's attorneys filed a copy of the transcript in Albany County Court recently to buttress their argument that top NXIVM officials have used litigation, as well as the criminal case, to attack her and other perceived adversaries.

Astorino blasted the governor for the recent spate of scandals and referenced that report to buttress his argument that New York's ethics are too weak.

While quoting relevant sections of the constitution to buttress his argument, Sekibo said: «What is happening shows to Nigerians that they (executive) are either trying to quiet the National Assembly or trying to take over our responsibilities.

As a coalition of youth agencies called on the Congress this month to continue the federal programs that deal with juvenile delinquency, a group of academic researchers released a report that appeared to buttress the argument that many federally funded programs designed to combat juvenile delinquency have been successful.

It buttressed an argument made by anti-charter activists who wanted to use a much larger number and assume very significant growth to posit an unaffordable price tag.

Inevitably, people will cite specific historical facts to buttress an argument, choosing select tidbits to force a view.

To buttress this argument, there is a growing body of academic literature that makes the point that the atmosphere belongs to everyone on earth, the available carbon space must be apportioned equally, and going by that, India has a lot of its quota left.

White House officials are preparing for Republicans to use consumer angst about the cost of oil and gas to condemn his energy programs and buttress their argument that his economic policies are not working.

Mr. Rouben points to another labour board decision to buttress his argument.

To buttress their argument further, TheLadders vaguely writes that, «one resume template vendor who spoke to TheLadders even agreed with their rationale» that resume templates aren't ideal.