Sentence examples for ability to assert control over from inspiring English sources

Syria's historic ability to assert control over Lebanon is weakening.

The Eastern Roman Empire, often referred to as the Byzantine Empire after the fall of its western counterpart, had little ability to assert control over the lost western territories.

Third, food insecurity undermined women's ability to assert control over condom use, even in primary relationships.

The need to access food not only made it difficult for women to control the timing of sex, but also compromised their ability to assert control over condom use within these partnerships.

Corruption also impedes the government's ability to assert control throughout the countryside, especially the southern part of the country, which remains a Taliban stronghold.

Corruption also impedes the government's ability to assert control throughout countryside, especially the southern part of the country, which remains a Taliban stronghold.

Analysts said that Mr. Tusk was determined to assert control over the armed services.

China's efforts to assert control over the South China Sea has heightened military tensions.

Both men used a fiscal crisis to assert control over city government.

Moscow ought not to be allowed to assert control over the export of Caspian energy through Georgia.

Last week, the president tried to assert control over two American-backed Afghan anticorruption units that are investigating Afghan officials.