The list of powerful partners illustrates the substantial inroads that Google has made in the highly competitive industry, as well the challenges it still faces.
While the tribes of Anbar were the first to turn on al-Qaida, they had limited means to turn their resentment into action, or to sustain a fight against a powerful foe that had made inroads across the society.
Sock, who survived a three-set tussle with the rising German star Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, struggled to make inroads on the powerful Argentine's serve and faded badly – against the odds, it might be said, given the fluorescent pink top that both he and Del Potro sported – after conceding his own delivery for the first time at 5-5 in the opening set.
Abroad, Western powers were making ominous inroads.
Republicans, sensing an inroad to an increasingly powerful group of voters, are keeping the spotlight on the issue.
The medium is of course broadcast television, which remains a powerful way to peddle products despite the recent inroads made by alternative ways to watch programs, which include the Internet, digital video recorders, cellphones, DVD players and video on demand.
Officials say the groups are taking over heroin distribution from Colombians and Dominicans and making new inroads across the country, pushing a powerful form of heroin grown and processed in Mexico known as "black tar" for its dark color and sticky texture.
One powerful way Craig has been to able make inroads in educating others and advocating for his children has been to compare what his daughter and two sons have been through to soldiers returning from war.
Despite remaining a powerful hub on the Web, Yahoo has failed to make serious inroads in the new frontiers of social networking and mobile.Many analysts remain skeptical that any strategic shift will be sufficient to revive the troubled brand, which is faced with dwindling options.
