Sentence examples for lively opponents from inspiring English sources

In the heavily Democratic city of El Paso the long-serving congressman, Silvestre Reyes, lost his primary to a young progressive, Beto O'Rourke.Other incumbents, however, fared better, even in the face of lively opponents and a convoluted redistricting process that led to some of them campaigning in unfamiliar counties.

His caution was justified as the Terrors struggled to come to terms with lively opponents looking much more comfortable on the artificial surface installed this summer.

But McNeeley was nonetheless a fierce and lively opponent who not only kept rising to his feet but kept throwing dangerous jabs and hooks.

He is a lively opponent, only 19, so he's fresh.

But fittingly the night began with Edwards who, after a nervy start, soon started to find his range with the right-hand uppercut proving to be his most successful punch against a lively opponent.

He was a lively opponent to the Vietnam War, which is how he met a young activist and filmmaker named Bonnie Sherr.

Missing Aaron Ramsey and a late withdrawal, Gareth Bale, they struggled to rise above the sentiment and deal with lively Central American opponents.

So keep the board lively, keep your opponent on his toes.

In the most lively exchange, Mr. Forrester accused his opponents of overseeing a steady rise in state spending.

That goal served to whet the appetite of the Scots with Weir looking lively as her team penned their opponents in their own half.

And that's just the way we like it, because then we can argue forever from an unassailable position, and because the issues have become so fundamental, we can entertain a lively and very real disdain for our opponents and their brands.