Sentence examples for imposing their influence from inspiring English sources

In towns and villages on the flat lands south towards Baghdad and in the communities that dot the sprawling desert west towards the border with Syria, militant groups are imposing their influence with brutal efficiency.

The young generation of Arabs in Europe is probably more interested in adopting the European way of life than in living under the strict doctrines of Islamic theology or under the local tyranny of what Mr. Laurence calls "an unregulated 'underground Islam".' Europe must help Arab youths to become Europeans and not allow wealthy Islamic countries to continue imposing their influence in Europe.

Many thought it was due to a disagreement over the festival's corporate sponsors, but Horvat is quick to dispel that rumour: "Sponsors are not a problem, as long as they give you money to create your content without imposing their influence," he says recalling the time Oliver Stone was asked what was so subversive about attending a festival sponsored by Peugeot.

Cesc Fàbregas and Oscar eventually imposed their influence and Eden Hazard was industrious at both ends.

In Raul Meireles and Fábio Coentrão they also had players prepared to impose their influence on the game.

General Than Shwe gave a taste of his worldview at a national day celebration in March in which he said, "Judging from lessons of history, it is certain that powerful countries wishing to impose their influence on our nation will make any attempt in various ways to undermine national unity".

There was no direct reference to the pact during the meeting between Mr. Ahmadinejad and Mr. Maliki, but the ISNA news agency quoted Mr. Ahmadinejad as saying, "Iraq must reach a certain level of stability so that its enemies are not able to impose their influence".

KW: I'd expect a bit more open style of rugby with three new coaches [England, France and Italy] trying to impose their influence on their respective countries.

Dortmund are on an elevated level from most opponents Arsenal will face domestically, and it showed - but there was great resilience to set alongside the style and Olivier Giroud's equaliser just before half-time was the reward for hanging in throughout a torrid opening before imposing their own influence.

The Swaziland government says that NGOs are trying to "impose their foreign values and influence on Africa".

In Baghdad, nearly 100 miles north, the group has been more occupied with the here and now, imposing its influence on Iraq's fractured political scene and steadily asserting its will throughout the city's Shia heartland suburbs.