It was the fierce push-back by Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and (at that time) Hamas against this attempt to impose a "hegemony of moderation" across the region, that caused regime change in Syria to become such a priority for the Sunni monarchies of the Gulf.
Perhaps it was the survivalism born of scarcity: the fierce pushing to get off the plane, the miserliness even of the rich, the obsession with doctors and engineers and the neglect of all others.
Still, Ms. Harman made a fierce, public push for the job, angering Ms. Pelosi.
Voters should take their disgust with this shutdown and turn it into a fierce, sustained push for a better, fairer system.
Gryba was given an interference major and a game misconduct and could face further discipline from the N.H.L. Anderson was especially sharp as the Senators weathered a fierce Canadiens push in the first 10 minutes.
are expected to launch a fierce legislative push to block the bill.
With Palace slow to settle Redmond then veered inside for a fierce shot pushed for a corner.
And Mr. Schwartz also argued that because Mr. Weprin is a "career political insider" and of the same party as Mr. Obama, he could not be a "fierce advocate" pushing back against the president's Middle East policy.
Fierce winds pushed a small and slow-burning fire to spread across 700 acres of Yosemite National Park on Sunday, forcing evacuations and trail closures.
Fierce waves pushed large amounts of water to coastal areas in Fujairah of the United Arab Emirates, forcing roads to be closed and traffic diverted.
Not even Jason Kidd could rescue the Nets this time despite his fierce fourth-quarter push.
