Sentence examples for attack and subdue from inspiring English sources

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It describes the colonial ventures of marauding European whites who break promises, build forts, attack and subdue indigenous peoples through slavery and religion, and are defeated by the natives, who exult (They are no more, and we live, and we live in freedom!).

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She is initially uncomfortable with her job because it involved attacking and subduing potentially violent criminals before they can act.

Sparta's allies were further alienated when, in 402 BC, Sparta attacked and subdued Elis, a member of the Peloponnesian League that had angered the Spartans during the course of the Peloponnesian War.

Elliot et al., (1977) provided a conceptual model for prey acquisition by terrestrial carnivores describing four major elements; the search, the stalk, the attack, and the subdue.

THE two words used most frequently this week to describe Agenda 2002, the first gathering of computer industry executives since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, were "sober" and "subdued".

You may by force of arms attack, subdue, and seize all ships, vessels and goods, belonging to the King or Crown of Great Britain, or to his subjects, or others inhabiting within any of the territories or possessions of the aforesaid King of Great Britain, on the high seas, or between high-water and low-water marks.

Since the Paris attacks three weeks ago there has been concern about how long it would take British police, who are usually unarmed, to reach and subdue a terrorist attacker.

In the face of this, it will be a little difficult for Norman to not get charged up, the way he used to, when the red camera light went on and he reacted with an almost Pavlovian urge to attack, to subdue.

The Nigerian army launched a three-pronged attack to subdue the Biafrans, who fought back assiduously despite being out-resourced.

Once again, Indian journalism appeared bold while attacking the prime minister and subdued when it had to investigate a billionaire.

The atmosphere was more subdued on Friday when Massive Attack and Thom Yorke's introspective musings were the biggest draws on the main stage.

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