Sentence examples for battled state from inspiring English sources

They say he battled state finance and trade cartels that they view as draining the savings of China's 800 million peasants to support urban development.

Although he had battled state regulators over other projects, he did not anticipate any problems with the office building in Middle Township.

On Thursday, many county officials pledged to battle state legislators who ignore their pleas.

Now, the chef and owner, Hiroyuki Urasawa, is battling state and civil claims that he withheld tens of thousands of dollars in wages and overtime from workers.

Twice in the 1990's, they resisted state attempts to tax gasoline and cigarettes on their territory, battling state troopers and blocking the Thruway.

The health network founded by Mr. Espada, which serves many poor Bronx residents with few other health care options, is struggling financially to stay open after battling state health officials to maintain its eligibility to accept Medicaid patients.

Protesters have been battling state-security police there for four days.

Surely Google knows a thing or two about battling state-sponsored Internet censorship.

We're still battling states' rights issues.

Virginia, whose demographics are similar to North Carolina, is likewise more of a turnout-battle state.

Wins in Iowa, South Carolina and Florida could result in a drawn-out battle, state by state, month after month, as Romney would not bow out of the race.