Sentence examples for fierce tactics from inspiring English sources

Although known for his fierce tactics on the battlefield, El Cid ("The Lord"; played by Charlton Heston) is depicted as a man who values peace and pragmatism over violence during a time when Spain is torn between warring factions of Christians and Muslims.

While the Houthis initially received public approval for their stance against corruption and their relatively liberal proposals, many now disapprove of their fierce tactics.

The organizing drives met fierce opposition and always flopped, vulnerable to growers' violent tactics and to competition from a seemingly endless supply of other migrant workers desperate for work.

That's a high bar to get over, says William Brewer of the Dallas law firm of Bickel & Brewer, which is known for its fierce litigation tactics.

Though the battle was fierce, superior tactics by the skilled Venetian fleet overpowered the inexperienced Normans who were mostly used to land battles.

Competition for stories was fierce, and few tactics were barred in their pursuit.

Boehner, who will hold a news conference Thursday to provide an update, finds himself in a familiar position one year after a 16-day shutdown damaged his party's reputation with voters and led to fierce infighting over tactics among House GOP members.

MPs in the upper house of parliament passed the legislation in the early hours of Saturday morning Japanese time, following days of high political drama marked by scuffles, delaying tactics and fierce exchanges on the floor of the chamber.

As the race progressed at a fierce pace, Britain's tactics became clear: a reluctance to get riders into the moves being made off the fractured front of the group, in favour of an ambition to control proceedings throughout.

The tactic drew fierce criticism from civil liberties advocates.

That was due to heavy-handed police and army tactics combined with fierce resistance by thousands of young settlers, hardened by their experiences in the summer and contemptuous of the moderating influence of older settler leaders whom they blame for the failure to prevent the Gaza pullout.For now, Mr Olmert has weathered this challenge well too.