Sentence examples for challenged only by from inspiring English sources

The crisis affirmed the country's new status as the global superpower, challenged only by the Soviet Union.

At the head of each family was a "boss," or "don," whose authority could be challenged only by the commission.

He also called Russian women the "most talented and beautiful," adding that they could be challenged only by the women of Italy.

In the 35th minute, Maicon's corner kick found center back Juan, who was challenged only by other teammates seeking to score, not by any Chilean defenders.

There, they handed out flyers with impunity, challenged only by a few brave passersby who later reported that they had suffered verbal abuse and threats.

Many track-and-field experts consider Bannister's feat the most important event in the sport's history, one challenged only by Jesse Owens's in May 1935 when he broke three world records and tied a fourth in less than two hours.

Medium-speed engines further enjoy supremacy in the deep-sea vessel genset drive sector, challenged only in lower power installations by high-speed four-stroke engines.

The findings of the commission, likened by its critics to a star chamber, were vigorously opposed and challenged not only by the union but by others, including Packer.

Its applications at two Saskatchewan stores are being challenged not only by Wal-Mart, but by a lawyer who said he was being paid by employees who said they were coerced into signing union cards.

Washington now faces similar dilemmas in Syria and other countries where authoritarian rule is challenged, not only by opponents of dictatorship but also by other forces seeking to establish their own tyrannies.

Ms. Legetic said she was challenged not only by New York's larger scale, but also by what she perceived as a desire among promoters to entice the "right" 100 people.