Sentence examples for of many clashes from inspiring English sources

In the fiercest of many clashes over the islands, in 1988, Chinese troops killed 70 Vietnamese sailors.

"Not a single bullet today," reported a relieved Israeli soldier in a cement bunker at the Ayosh junction near the Ramallah city line, the scene of many clashes with Palestinian youths and a frequent target for nighttime sniper attacks.

During this period, one of many clashes occurred on 28 July at Hod Um Ugba, 5 mile from the British line.

A non-conformist, he had the first of many clashes with authority in November, when he was fined for "using insulting language to a superior officer".

Mahamat, 21, lived near Yakite Bridge in Bangui, close to a Burundian base and the site of many clashes between Muslim and Christian armed groups during the sectarian conflict.

Like a lot of other people, the host was concerned about Islam's growing influence in Europe, and she wanted to meet because back in 2005 and 2006, I had been been at the center of the Danish cartoon controversy, one of many clashes between Islam and the secular values of freedom of speech and the right to criticize and satirize religion.

A non-conformist, he had the first of his many clashes with authority on 4 November, when he was charged with "using insulting language to a superior officer" and fined 10 shillings.

He had the first of his many clashes with sporting administrators, first claiming that the officials did not want him to board with Tonelli's family and then stating that Sweetenham had only coached him two or three times, which he felt was insufficient.

It was known as the "battleground of Europe" for the many clashes fought there from the 16th century to the Belgian Revolution of 1830.

The Breeders' Cup has seen many clashes of the generations over the years, but never one quite like this.

Forrest explained: "There were so many clashes of heads because nobody had experienced it before.