| But motoring experts reacted sceptically to his suggestion that the desert heat may have caused the tyre to blow out with tragic consequences. |
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| My colleagues, Mrs Frassoni and Mr Onesta have already spoken, somewhat sceptically, about some aspects of the matter in hand. |
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| It was a tough gig, involving lots of middle-aged men in overalls, brawny arms folded sceptically as they listened. |
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| Similarly, people would be well-advised to treat sceptically warnings that the world is running out of natural resources. |
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| However, the introduction of the euro was greeted very sceptically by people in many countries. |
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| Even in Stockholm, the possibility of reducing graffiti by such methods is viewed rather sceptically. |
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| When the IFIs introduced the PRSP concept, the development community, especially NGOs, reacted in most cases sceptically. |
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| Initially, the process was viewed very sceptically by many observers in the field of international law and by many in civil society groups. |
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| The outcome of the elections to the European Parliament and the results of the French and Dutch referendums on the Constitutional Treaty show clearly that many European citizens view Europe sceptically. |
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| Blithe and often exaggerated statements to the effect that we are now living in an information society which will impose its ground rules on culture should be viewed sceptically. |
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| Numbers like that are the mark of a resilient and prosperous industry. A sense of why the stockmarket views the Street so sceptically can be gleaned from the second-quarter earnings figures now coming out of investment banks. |
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| Introduction of the fee initiative was greeted sceptically by environmental and conservationist organizations, which questioned the meaning of the business-oriented terminology. |
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| History has taught Czechs to think sceptically, says Mr Vondra. |
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| There exists violence against God in that selfsufficient individual who smiles sceptically and stupidly, when he hears anything that has something to do with the spiritual aspects of life. |
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| Frequently, youth projects were viewed sceptically, inasmuch as in the media, young people are predominantly perceived either negatively or as instigators of violence. |
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| International trade, once considered by international financial institutions as an avenue for driving economic growth and reducing poverty, has been reassessed more sceptically. |
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| The declaration of value of historical shares in different collectors catalogues should be regarded sceptically, as they are mostly calculated by the editor of the catalogue or by a collector. |
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| The media responded sceptically to the PNA's structure and investigative powers, arguing that the prosecutor-general would be controlled by the ruling party. |
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