Sentence examples for has waged to control from inspiring English sources

The museum is a painful reminder of the unsuccessful war Mexico has waged to control illegal narcotics.

It is a place that leaves those who manage to get inside shaking their heads and lamenting the long, spirited but largely unsuccessful war this country has waged to control illegal narcotics.

So began the many legal and political battles Planned Parenthood has waged over the control of women's fertility.

Carl C. Icahn has waged more than a few battles to control companies in recent months.

This family has waged a multi-year damage control campaign on Kim's reputation by painting her as a teetotaling, wholesome, serial monogamist.

Porsche has waged a series of bitter legal and political battles over the last three years to gain control of Volkswagen.

An unincorporated village (population about 2,500) without a mayor or a city hall, Bolinas has a long history of not only tolerance but also environmentalism, having waged a successful campaign to control development.

This is the story in state capitals across the country as Republicans have waged a calculated attack to control the redistricting pen where it counts -- in state legislatures.

In his emotional speech today, Mr. Torricelli said that he was gratified by the opportunity to serve in Congress for 20 years, and that he was proud of the fights he had waged for stricter gun control, environmental protection, more affordable health care and abortion rights.

In a transatlantic feud that has landed in courts and government agencies on three continents and the Caribbean, and sullied the reputations of Citigroup and now, potentially, J.P. Morgan Chase 's star investment banker Jimmy Lee, Brasil Telecom and its feisty Italian-born female boss have waged a fierce battle over control of the company with its second largest shareholder, Telecom Italia.

Her arrest came after she had waged a yearlong campaign to end corruption in the country's energy sector, which Mr. Kuchma controls.