Sentence examples for left a power from inspiring English sources

Instead, Rothstein wrote, the American military campaign left a power vacuum.

In Shīʿite regions of Iraq, it left a power vacuum that Iran rushed to fill.

The death of Frederick and the virtual failure of his line left a power vacuum.

The toppling of Saddam Hussein two weeks ago has left a power vacuum.

However, the session was intended to show that Mr. Arafat's absence had not left a power vacuum.

The French defeat had left a power vacuum, and groups besides the Vietminh were jockeying for turf.

Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother to the Afghan President and one of the country's most powerful politicians, was assassinated by a bodyguard yesterday, leaving a power vacuum in a crucial province as foreign powers prepare to start withdrawing troops.

The old hegemon, Britain, was exhausted and pulling out, leaving a power vacuum in its wake.

President Zia died in August 1988 in a mysterious plane crash, leaving a power vacuum at the centre of Pakistani politics.

Mr. Taylor has in recent days warned of potential bedlam if his sudden departure leaves a power vacuum.

Mali descended into chaos in March when soldiers toppled the president, leaving a power vacuum that enabled rebels to seize two-thirds of the country.