Sentence examples for a fierce standoff from inspiring English sources

It provided an unexpected, unifying ending to a fierce standoff in the House.

Within Wisconsin, where the recall efforts took root during a fierce standoff in the Legislature over the collective bargaining cuts, the signs of anger are everywhere.

He and the Kremlin engaged in a fierce standoff, in which Berezovsky was condemned as the number-one enemy of Russia.

Since Beijing installed the rig on 2 May this maritime frontline near the Paracel Islands has been the site of a fierce standoff between China and Vietnam over vast fishery, oil and gas reserves.

Trump will make an appeal for bipartisan support, the aides said, despite the heightened acrimony in the nation's capital as the White House has engaged in a fierce standoff with Democrats over the president's efforts to build a border wall.

Some practicing pairs heat up into fierce standoffs, with everyone crowding around, hooting and cheering.

Still, Paul Patton, the current governor, has fired the final shot in a fierce, long-running standoff with criminal justice authorities.

A fierce row followed.

— a Fierce Fabulous Female.

He remains a fierce critic.

But a fierce nationalism lingers.