Sentence examples for battle to assert from inspiring English sources

Her half-conscious battle to assert her individuality was an unexpected gift to the growing enemies of the court.

Mr Harper hailed the shipwreck find as a "historic moment" in his battle to assert Canada's "Arctic sovereignty" in the face of US insistence that the Northwest Passage is an "international strait".

But Corbyn's continuing battle to assert his authority was highlighted when it emerged that Rosie Winterton, the Labour chief whip, threatened to resign when the leadership suggested moving senior members of her team.

Spurred on by their residents, the mayor and council of Plympton-Wyoming take on both energy giant Suncor and Ontario's controversial Green Energy Act tomorrow in a David-and-Goliath battle to assert local control over the locations and numbers of wind turbines to be built.

Working with an American-based nonprofit group that aided farmers in the southern Afghan town of Marja, in Helmand Province, where Marines have been battling to assert control and win over local people since February.

It might not be the easiest path, but this is just one battle in their struggle to assert that the best solutions to climate change are those based on their traditional knowledge and artisanal practices.

Hilary spent many years in a struggle with Battle Abbey, attempting to assert his right as bishop to oversee the abbey.

Arriving shortly after Garnier had been killed in battle, Philastre was able to assert his authority.

Today, it represents increasingly wishful thinking to assert we can do battle against the entire planet's climatic response to industrial and agricultural activity.

These rituals also empowered the community to welcome the warrior home: To listen to his battle tales, to appreciate his sacrifice, and to assert his value in society.

There will be many more battles, and many more opportunities for Cameron to assert his leadership.