Sentence examples for a combative partner from inspiring English sources

WASHINGTON — Senator Barack Obama introduced Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. as his running mate on Saturday at a boisterous rally in Springfield, Ill., a choice that strengthens the Democratic ticket's credentials on foreign policy and provides Mr. Obama a combative partner as he heads into the fight with Senator John McCain.

The use of Blind or Bastian Schweinsteiger would necessitate a combative, mobile midfield partner, in the role Michael Essien and Sami Khedira have previously played under Mourinho.

Ilic provides creativity on the left in what is likely to be a midfield focused largely on resistance, with the promising 21-year-old Radosav Petrovic partnering the Sierra Leone midfielder Mohamed "Medo" Kamara in a combative centre.

A combative duet, danced with amazing speed by Mr. Fetherhuff and Ms. Hullihan, had each partner furling and unfurling to and away from the other.

Programming companies rarely encourage subscribers of a key business partner to switch to another provider during contract disputes, so CBS' suggestion indicates a combative stance in the stalemate that has angered scores of Dish customers.

The Kurds are a combative people.

Her husband was a combative political blogger.

Mrs. Clinton displayed a combative, adversarial style.

Police described LeGrier as a "combative subject".

He is a combative, driving, energized midfield player.

Circumstances led her to adapt a combative public personality.