Sentence examples for fierce enemy from inspiring English sources

There he proved himself to be a fierce enemy of slavery.

On the other hand, Taylor opposed free trade, and he was a fierce enemy of the big insurance companies, thoroughly Democratic positions that also generally pleased the district.

I say a prayer for my battle-buddy, Sgt. Alex Hoyle, who had moments earlier, bravely fought off a fierce enemy ambush but had been severely wounded in the process.

Chief Justice Roger Taney, long antagonistic to broad claims of presidential power and a fierce enemy of the new Republican administration, made an early move to check Lincoln's authority.

Recently parodied at length on "Saturday Night Live," the giddy Mr. Lowell, fierce enemy of overlighting and white ceilings, gives tips on how to make such must-haves as a lazy-susan checkerboard.

He also commented that "if he has sometimes been a fierce enemy, he has also been a wonderful friend".

We've seen fierce enemies let go of long histories of strife and anger.

(The two used to be fierce enemies, but analysts say they joined forces because they felt it was their best chance of beating the charges).

Steven Caulker's goal, in the 62nd minute, was enough to settle the first top-flight match between these fierce enemies on a dank evening in south Wales.

But the FARC dominates the Arauca region of eastern Colombia where the snatch took place, and U'wa leaders said the paramilitary groups, fierce enemies of the guerrillas, had not been active in the area.

All of the banned newspapers supported President Mohammad Khatami, whose calls for reform of the judiciary and for open political debate have won him broad public support, but also fierce enemies in the clerical establishment.