Sentence examples similar to reigning face from inspiring English sources

The universal realm over which he hoped to reign faced external and internal threats; its desired unity and order were assaulted by infidels from without and by national rivalries and heresy from within.

Our first match of the night saw Roman Reigns face an opponent that the Authority, or actually Corporate Kane - who seems to be back as Director of Operations - had picked, Ryback and Curtis Axel.

Queen Mary's attempts to undo the reforming work of her brother's reign faced major obstacles.

Joining news that Amy Rodriguez would be out for the season due to pregnancy and Megan Rapinoe would be returning mid-season after a six-month stint for Olympique Lyonnais, the Reign faced a tough first half of the season and went 0 9 1 in their first ten games.

Things will doubtlessly improve over time, but time is in short supply: Luxa and his charges travel to Rio to face reigning Brazilian champions Fluminense this week.

When new evidence conflicts with a reigning theory, scientists face a choice: they may throw out the theory itself (say, that the sun goes round the earth) or they may reject one or more of the background assumptions which, along with the theory, they need to make experimental predictions.

The Republic will face reigning champions Spain, Italy and Croatia.

England face reigning Grand Slam champions Ireland at Twickenham in their next match, on 22 February.

The winner is likely to face reigning WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck.

Glasgow Warriors will face reigning champions Toulon in next season's Heineken Cup group stages.

The Chiefs will face reigning champions Toulon as well as Cardiff Blues and Glasgow Warriors in Pool Two.