Sentence examples for face of violent from inspiring English sources

Kurds have been struggling for freedom and autonomy in Turkey for decades — often in the face of violent state repression.

In 2012 the outgoing government tried to eliminate the subsidy but backtracked on reform in the face of violent protests.

In addition to holding their ground in the face of violent intimidation, they began to interrupt business as usual.

And here they were, jointly appearing and talking about their commitment even in the face of violent provocation.

One concerns the black student James Meredith, who in 1962, in the face of violent opposition, compelled the segregated University of Mississippi to enroll him.

Ultimately, it was embraced by many African-Americans as a remarkable example of the survival of African customs in the face of violent subjugation in early America.

Peterson is merely the latest player to face accusations of violent misconduct.

However, to the west of Dhofar lay Aden, from which the British were forced to withdraw at the end of 1967, in the face of increasingly violent rebellions.

Only about a dozen monitors have deployed so far, but Syrians have already soured on the experience, blaming the monitors for being powerless in the face of further violent attacks despite the cease-fire technically in effect since April 12.

Such disarray in the face of a violent insurgency has placed President Bush on the defensive over what his campaign aides say is his signature strength military leadership and fighting terrorism.

The decision was much anticipated, because the panel of three judges who decided the case included the court's conservative new chief justice, Asher Grunis, and because the case involved the politically explosive issue of moving settlers in the face of potentially violent resistance.