Sentence examples for raft of opponents from inspiring English sources

He faced a raft of opponents from across the political spectrum who split the vote from a fractured opposition that was unable to coalesce behind a single candidate or project a unified message.

But just as with Proposition 13 — which required a two-thirds majority for the Legislature to increase revenue through new taxes — Proposition 14 could come with a raft of unintended consequences, opponents say.

David Cameron is on course to secure an astonishing electoral triumph as the Conservative party headed towards an overall majority and unseated a raft of senior political opponents including the Labour shadow chancellor, Ed Balls, and the Lib Dem business secretary, Vince Cable.

Opponents of a raft of welfare changes that took effect this week want a government minister to put his money where his mouth is, and live on £53, about $80, a week, the amount one welfare recipient said he had left after paying for housing and heat.

There has been a raft of proposals over recent years denounced by opponents as anti-democratic, including the withdrawal of financing for Israeli films deemed to be critical of government policies and attempts to restrict the international funding of campaigning groups.

The New York Times endorsed his opponent, as did El Diario, the city's biggest Spanish-language publication not to mention a raft of city politicians, including former comptroller Bill Thompson, along with labor unions, such as United Federation of Teachers.

Users complained about a raft of things.

The report highlights a raft of failings.

And a raft of other diseases.

It will bring a raft of challenges.

Bank of America recently introduced a raft of changes.