Sentence examples for are opposing efforts from inspiring English sources

There are opposing efforts, of course.

Federal regulators are opposing efforts by some of Bernard L. Madoff's customers to force him into involuntary bankruptcy.

Federal prosecutors are opposing efforts by Tim Donaghy, the disgraced former N.B.A. referee, to have a retired F.B.I. agent testify about Donaghy's cooperation with the government.

This article has been updated to note that the Justice Department is opposing efforts to reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Smith, a Christian Scientist, has steadfastly campaigned against other scientific findings that cut against his a-priori beliefs — he's opposed efforts to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, for example, which he has argued do not exist.

They are now seeking a stiffer sentence of 27 to 33 months and are opposing his efforts to seek leniency.

European governments are opposing the efforts by Erdogan — who they say has shown dictatorial tendencies — to expand his power.

23 Battle Over Data Mining Bush administration officials are opposing an effort in Congress under the Patriot Act to force the government to disclose its use of data-mining techniques in tracking suspects in terrorism cases.

In Alabama, black and white students alike, including the white head of the Interfraternity Council and the president of the campus chapter of the N.A.A.C.P., are opposing any effort to force integration.

WASHINGTON -- The majority of Senate Democrats running for reelection in 2014, including three running in red states, have broken with President Barack Obama and are opposing his effort to cut Social Security benefits, imperiling the austerity project known as the "grand bargain".

But it may also signal that forces are opposing Mr. Bo's efforts to use Chongqing as a springboard back to Beijing, and possibly the Standing Committee of the Politburo.