Sentence examples for powerful blow from inspiring English sources

By refusing to confirm, the Senate could have struck a powerful blow against unchecked executive power and the use of torture.

Not without serious illness or a powerful blow to the brain, that is.

Mr Foley has landed a powerful blow on the only strong Republican pillar remaining: social conservatives.

Opposition MP Mansur al Zindani complained of a "powerful blow to parliament and the public".

This is a powerful blow against alienation, and an optimistic sign that another world is possible.

"Once again we must confront a powerful blow from nature," Bachelet told the nation.

After 34... Rc4, Harikrishna struck a powerful blow with 35 Ne4!

"I still believe we're going to move the city forward, but this is a powerful blow.

My denial is answered with a powerful blow to the face and then a whipping.

A war that failed to achieve Taiwan's submission would be a powerful blow to the party's credibility.

The recent downshift in the economy has dealt a powerful blow to President Obama's chances of re-election in November.