Sentence examples for demanding control over from inspiring English sources

Some of these women may be rebels, demanding control over their bodies and recognition within a Western culture whose social values they reject.

The cities, representing around half the population of England, are demanding control over property taxes including council tax and stamp duty in their areas, rather than allowing the money to flow to Treasury coffers.

His visit infuriated Palestinians, who continue to associate Mr. Sharon with the massacres of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon two decades ago, and who are united in demanding control over what is considered the third most sacred site in Islam.

But most indications lately seem to be that Verizon is still demanding control over various aspects of the device, like any app store — and it may have something to say about this new open idea.

Orbán's government demanded control over how the money is spent.

The Palestinians demand control over East Jerusalem, including the Old City, as the capital of a future Palestinian state.

Following his appointment in October 1962, he demanded control over squad selection, which previously had been left up to committees.

In May last year, the hospital was attacked by Hizb Islam, who demanded control over the facility on the grounds that, as a woman, Abdi had to work under their authority.

"The church introduced the concept of 'child conceived' to the common consciousness, which demands control over women, their lives and their sexuality.

Executives at the bank made it clear that ministers demanded control over the size of bonus payouts as the price of the bailout.

They demand control over our behaviour, our speech, our writing, our thoughts, whether we are on the sites of their authority, or elsewhere.