Sentence examples for confrontations against from inspiring English sources

Spoon often seems to be a series of quiet confrontations – against his background, against the gaudier aspects of rock.

Since then all of Israel's military conflicts — from the first Lebanon war in 1982 to the Gaza war of 2009 — have been asymmetrical confrontations against terrorists.

The Heat stars routinely won confrontations against taller players, perhaps most memorably when James darted across the key to send back what appeared to be an easy finish by Duncan.

Syria's Interior Minister Lt Gen Mohammad Ibrahim al-Shaar told the Syrian News Agency it was a "reaction to the achievements of the Syrian Arab Army in its confrontations against the terrorists".

Up until early 1705, Peter's efforts were focused on Livonia and Ingria, and there were few direct confrontations against the Swedish main army in Poland.

"Only when you lead a normal life can your confrontation against the regime last longer".

Our ultimate goal is to beat its willpower and ambition to institute strategic confrontation against China".

It was a brutal, bone-jarring confrontation against the No.3 side in the world.

Fernando Torres got what he wanted, a one-on-one confrontation against Rio Ferdinand.

Then there were Ballesteros and Olazabal, who resumed their personal Ryder Cup confrontation against Tom Kite and Davis Love.

"It's a critical point in the church's confrontation against secularization in Europe and in the Western world".