The regime sought to overcome the quietism of the middle classes and of the long-suffering peasantry with the propaganda of national greatness. |
Medieval monastics sought to abstain from enjoying daily life, lest they prefer it to God. |
In food matters they sought to maintain an equilibrium between abstinence and indulgence. |
Much of the trade sought to replace imports with local substitutes of acceptable quality but lower cost. |
We have sought to act in accordance with the principles we have set out earlier. |
Lee sought to calm the public by saying the Chinese missiles only carried dummy warheads. |