Sentence examples for defend their independence from inspiring English sources

The landesbanks continue to fiercely defend their independence, arguing that they play a crucial role in lending to business.

Journalists who tried to defend their independence and dignity found themselves fired or dispatched to professional limbo.

Much less predictably, he identifies himself with the Central Asian people he is being sent to subjugate: "He was himself one of the mountaineers, helping them to defend their independence against the Russians".

The Athenians defended their independence only half-heartedly, and, after a series of humiliating concessions, they allowed Philip to become, by 338, master of the Greek world.

The troubling aspect is that the Moody's bosses acted like disinterested brokers between two sides in disputes with analysts, instead of standing up for the analysts and defending their independence.

The Constitution does appear to be alive and well: prosecutors and the F.B.I. have vigorously defended their independence; judges appointed by Presidents of both major parties have blocked the Administration's discriminatory travel ban; and a robust and well-sourced Washington press corps is keeping the public apprised of the Administration's activities.

But European countries have always fiercely defended their independence in public health matters, leaving the E.U. rather toothless.

"The Iraqi people are capable of handling their own situation, and I don't think they need anybody from outside to tell them what to do to defend their sovereignty or independence".

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: "The UK stands squarely behind the Ukrainian people and government as they defend their nation's independence and work towards the political, economic and governance reforms that are vital to rebuilding the country.

In June, lawyers in Hong Kong held protests defending their political independence after Chinese leadership said that "loving the country" was a prerequisite for judges in the territory.

Drama escalated further the following day: when the trustee and his team assembled the staff at a a newsroom meeting with police officers present, tension rose rapidly, and several editors and reporters who fiercely defended their editorial independence were, after being openly humiliated by the trustee, manhandled by the police and thrown out of the building.