Sentence examples for there was fierce from inspiring English sources

Instead of cantankerous winds, now there was fierce heat from a sun that would not relent.

The research for the production was begun just before the last general election, and within both groups there was fierce debate about the political system.

In India, by contrast, for many years there was fierce criticism of him for "selling out" to the West, though this had largely died down by the time he published his fascinating second autobiography, Raga Mala, in 1997.

There was fierce competition for territory and resources.

There was fierce criticism of leaders, criticism of the monks.

Rebels said that there was fierce fighting Saturday not only in Aleppo, but also in Damascus.

There was fierce opposition from Council members who wanted to spend the money.

He said there was fierce fighting around Tikrit police headquarters just south of Qadisiya.

A generation ago there was fierce competition among photographers, newsweeklies and agencies.

In the 1990s there was fierce fighting between the two sides.

Even a decade ago there was fierce competition to prove worth through working long hours.