Sentences with phrase «with unenviable»

When parents divorce, courts can be charged with the unenviable job of deciding which parent their children are better...

When parents divorce, courts can be charged with the unenviable job of deciding which parent their children are better off living with.

Powering the Axon M is a 3,180 - mAh battery burdened with the unenviable task of lighting two screens.

Solo in Ontario: Criminal Practice is written by Bo Arfai, a 2008 call with the unenviable position of going solo post-articling.

Last year, my mother - in - law dealt with the unenviable task of managing her father's affairs while he was hospitalized with severe dementia.

Engineers are tasked with the unenviable duty of building things that actually work and are safe.

Another Asian capital with an unenviable record for its pollution levels is Beijing, although it does not reach Delhi's saturation.

She is saddled with the unenviable task of perpetuating the myth of Mad Tracey from Margate, which is the source of all her power, while also drifting gently into middle age and maturing as an artist to ensure her longevity.

But this unprecedented success had a knock - on effect, as by raising the bar so high Epic was left with the unenviable task of trying to top something which already felt complete, so rather than tampering with the award winning formula, Gears Of War 2 turned out to be a methodical fine tuning with improved visuals, tightened gameplay and a few new modes to keep us playing — even after the storyline had reached its cliffhanger conclusion.

And lurking within each of these them are massive monsters who stand at the top of the food chain, leaving you with the unenviable position of having to face off against them with little more than a small — yet deadly — cat, known as a Palico, as back up.

«While policy makers and industry stakeholders worry about the STEM skills gap, teachers are faced with the unenviable challenge of engaging students with the often - abstract nature of science.»

The problem was that the Israel equivalent of the Secret Service was charged with the unenviable task of protecting the Minister from terrorists.

Why It Could Fail: The film is faced with an unenviable task of trying to live up to the hype and while Christopher Nolan has always been in the favor of most moviegoers and the critical community, a lot is riding on how he brings this trilogy to completion.

Priscilla (Parker Posey) is a thirtysomething public - relations agent with the unenviable job of trying to lure new businesses to Cleveland, OH.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is wrestling with an unenviable, arguably impossible task this election year: protecting Senate Republicans from the political upheaval caused by Donald Trump's presidential candidacy.

After trouncing challenger Nick Woerner by a two - to - one margin, Cardinale is now faced with the unenviable task of recruiting candidates on the fly in state legislature districts where few recruits seem to be forthcoming.

The political temperature is running higher and higher in the Commons as the election campaign approaches, leaving the Speaker and his team with the unenviable task of trying to keep things civil.

He carries with him an unenviable dossier of being perhaps the most ill - mannered lawmaker Nigeria has ever produced.

Imposing centre - half Roger Kenyon joined Everton in 1966 with the unenviable task of replacing Brian Labone at the heart of Everton's defence.

With Koscielny's susceptibility to suffer injuries always a concern and Per Mertesacker's form having wavered recently, it isn't beyond the realms of possibility that Chambers could have a part to play against Barcelona, where he would be faced with the unenviable task of attempting to thwart the most feared attacking trio in world football.

Supporters would be faced with the unenviable task of deciding between family, friends and loved ones and any pre-existing plans for that time of year or continuing their loyalty and support for their club.

And before Pearson took the Leicester job, Jack Hobbs was just another young Englishman stuck with the unenviable task of breaking into a top four Premiership club that was becoming increasingly reliant on foreign imports.

Now, we are 100 % out of the race for 4th for the first time in Wenger's career and as supporters we are faced with the unenviable «players have one foot in Ibiza» end of season run - in.

This leaves 6 - foot - 2 Tom Thacker with the unenviable job of guarding McGill and, with burly 6 - foot - 4 Bob Wiesenhahn, much of the responsibility for the rebounding that Cincinnati must have.

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To be fair, medical inflation is higher than general inflation, and biopharma companies have the unenviable task of explaining that a gross list price increase isn't the same thing as the net they'll take away from that increase after haggling with insurers and pharmacy benefits managers.

In late July, Nigel Lea, GardaWorld's regional director for southern Iraq, had the unenviable task of contacting one of his most valuable clients with distressing news.

• Theology is John Burgess» portfolio with the Presbyterian Church (USA), and an unenviable task it is.

In our book, Chuck Van Engen has the rather unenviable task of defining mission, missions, and missional — and he does all three with great discernment.

Given that Real Madrid successfully captured both Luka Modric and Gareth Bale from the north London side in recent seasons, and with both proving big hits in the Spanish capital, one imagines Tottenham fans may fear an unenviable hat - trick could be on the cards.

With defense as the team's strength, the Ravens» staff will now have the unenviable task of trying to keep a Pro Bowl offense from scoring in a game where defense is generally frowned upon.

Bellerin has yet to feature for La Roja and with them facing the unenviable task of playing Italy today for a place in the quarter - finals this match could be his last chance.

He was given the unenviable task of succeeding serial trophy - winner Sir Alex Ferguson and early exits from both domestic cup competitions, plus poor league form, cost him his job, with United eventually turning to Louis van Gaal as his successor.

The Avalanche faced the unenviable task of going to Detroit to play the seemingly perfect team, which was unbeaten in the 1999 playoffs (6 - 0) and rich with confidence.

The Frenchman spoke about how trying to manage a club that is fighting relegation is the most unenviable task in football (perhaps along with trying to overcome a 3 - 1 home defeat in the Champions League).

Schalke face a similarly unenviable task again with Real having won 18 of their last 20 Champions League games and are the only side to have won all their games in the group stage.

This year three teams, the Diamondbacks, Orioles and Phillies, found themselves in that unenviable position, scrambling when their closers went down with injuries late in spring training or in the season's first week.

Jon Wellek's bunch watched on as their fellow PC - mates won their Opening Week Game and then they had the unenviable task of facing off with # 3 Team Pi Kapp in their first Game..

Height: 6» 7» Weight: 225 Age: 21 Last: 39 Stats: 9.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.9 APG Jackson missed most of the season with a torn labrum in his shooting shoulder, which put him in an unenviable position and likely torpedoed his chances of going in the first round.

With Hull and Villa both facing unenviable weekend games, the focus will be on whether those around them are able to pick up any points.

Watford appear to be safe in tenth place in the Premier League but the Hornets begin an unenviable run - in with a visit from Liverpool on Monday evening.

Despite the success against Bologna, Inter Milan is on the unenviable 16th place in the standings in Italy with a total of four points.

On a deadline day buzzing with action, Hull boss Marco Silva has reportedly seen fit to ask a Premier League veteran to return in order to combat his unenviable task of keeping the Tigers in the top flight.

The crisis had placed the club in the unenviable position of protecting a slim 1 - 0 lead in a high - stakes match against Udinese at the Stadio Friuli with the winner claiming a coveted Champions League spot.

You know as a manager that you're starring down the barrel when a trip to Old Trafford becomes a must not lose assignment, and that is precisely the case for Steve Bruce this weekend, the Sunderland manager who has the unenviable task of preparing his team for an afternoon collision course with defending Premier League champions Manchester United.

With Miralem Pjanic's exit looking more and more imminent, Roma now have the unenviable task of finding his replacement.

From the moment the engagement was announced, divorce lawyers have said a prenup — popular with Hollywood stars — might be «practical», given the unenviable success rate of recent royal marriages.

A doctor might have a more difficult time dealing with an obtuse patient in the throes of labor and that is certainly an unenviable position for the doctor (and the mother) and no, it isn't bullying to explain that the baby (and / or the mom) is in jeopardy and the reasons why.

And, of course, the extended family and friends are put in the unenviable position of trying to be supportive, as they grapple with their own feelings about the breakup.

Now Grisanti is left in the unenviable position of having to split the right - of - center vote with Swanick.

None of the bigwigs who are out today with cudgels aimed at the jugular of the Buhari administration could be exonerated from the unenviable position Nigeria finds herself.