Sentence examples for off the attacks from inspiring English sources

He immediately began to strengthen the Belgian army and, with assistance from France and England, fought off the attacks of William I of the Netherlands, who refused until 1839 to recognize Belgium as an independent kingdom.

Drucker seemed to shrug off the attacks.

Mr. Spitzer has shrugged off the attacks as absurd.

The Obama transition office brushed off the attacks.

The White House has shrugged off the attacks on Mr. Obama's faith.

He staved off the attacks, he said, largely thanks to his 200-pound frame.

Mr. Esserman shrugs off the attacks, describing Mr. Cianci as an insecure, frightened man.

Critics of the F.B.I., however, say the bureau missed numerous opportunities to head off the attacks.

Others in the tightly knit internet security community aren't brushing off the attacks.

In some European nations, it was the debate over women wearing the veil that set off the attacks.

A classmate said she brushed off the attacks, saying that other countries — including the United States — employed the same tactics.