Sentence examples for entrenched strength from inspiring English sources

Despite the entrenched strength of his position, Mr Chávez has disappointed enough of his countrymen to be facing the fight of his life.Polling discrepanciesAt the previous presidential election, in 2006, Mr Chávez was at the height of his popularity.

The strength of the rearguards was clearly demonstrated at Bir el Abd on 9 August, when the mounted force attempted to outflank the large entrenched force.

Unless Cintra gets on with creating its own low-cost airline from a position of strength, the new competitors may become entrenched.

Paralyzed by a defensive mentality, badly led, entrenched behind the Maginot Line and overwhelmed by German strength, France had gone down like a lamb.

But AQAP is entrenched, has widened its reach and has grown in strength under Mr Saleh's rule.

A crucial goal of current seismic foundation design, particularly as entrenched in the respective codes (European Committee for Standardization 1998), is to avoid full mobilization of strength in the foundation by guiding failure to the aboveground structure.

From that position of strength, George moved energetically against both the Rožmberk coterie and the remnants of the radicals, entrenched at Tábor.

Special interests are entrenched.

Because they are entrenched.

Positions have become entrenched.

So do entrenched officeholders.