Sentence examples for mount a strenuous from inspiring English sources

Commander Kuebler used the courtroom session to mount a strenuous challenge to the military judge hearing the case, Col. Peter E. Brownback III of the Army.

Nevertheless, environmental groups vow to mount a strenuous legal challenge, saying the project imperils waterways and an isolated population of grizzly bears.

They may take indirect shots at the illiberal economic policies Dr Mahathir is now pursuing, but they are hardly keen to mount a strenuous defence of "western" notions of human rights.Mr Estrada is in a much stronger position to lead the charge against Dr Mahathir, not because of his own merits but because of his country's.

But Mr. Browne emphasized that the department was willing to change its plans if the federal agency mounted a strenuous resistance.

Before the votes, a handful senators mounted a strenuous effort from the chamber's floor to demand more information about whether the foreign surveillance program is being used to spy on Americans.

Rick Santorum's strenuous exertions -- which come across as a sincere attempt to mount a campaign -- are the exception to this rule, but this week was a week where the quiet candidates seemed to have the biggest impact.

Cassette tapes mount a comeback.

I'm trying to mount a coup".

Bulger mounted a surprising defense.

San Francisco mounted a quick response.

NATO warplanes mounted a modest air exercise.