Sentence examples similar to contended general from inspiring English sources

In the discipline of international relations there are contending general theories or theoretical perspectives.

Three years later he won another Emmy for "Gore Vidal's Lincoln," starring Sam Waterston, which examined the Civil War through Abraham Lincoln's eyes as he contended with generals who balked at going into battle and politicians who undermined him.

Human rights groups contend that General Gallardo was jailed because he spoke out about military abuses.

Colonel Phillabaum contends that General Karpinski was angry because his briefing reflected poorly on her command, so she began a process to reassign him to her headquarters.

One would be hard put to dispute his contention, even if one contends his general worldview.

Legal experts contend attorneys general ― but not special counsels ― require Senate approval.

Or perhaps, as we contend, a general explanation is available one that offers conceptual unification across the apparently disparate cases.

State attorneys general contended that many consumers did not know that the service was optional.

The inspector general contended last year that a Minneapolis doctor violated federal rules by having Medicare patients sign a "personal health care medical care contract".

The general contended that in Vietnam the American forces' record of "achievements was remarkable: the mammoth logistical buildup, various tactical expedients and innovations, the advisory effort, civic action programs".

She considered her classroom to be a "sanctuary" for her students—a place where they could be safe from their parents—and she contended that the general prosperity of the families in the district was no assurance that children felt any safer at home than might children from tougher neighborhoods.