Sentence examples for tried to control a from inspiring English sources

The last time Russia tried to control a strategic Lithuanian asset was 1991, when Soviet troops assaulted Vilnius's television tower in a futile attempt to snuff out independence from the collapsing Soviet Union.

Himes loved, reviled, and tried to control a great many white women, on and off the page, perhaps because he regarded them as extensions of himself: a species of white nigger, or "wigger".

Theo Walcott, again chosen to lead the line, saw a tame effort held by Asmir Begovic and next Cech smothered as Pedro tried to control a Cesc Fabregas pass over the top.

Tamil Nadu: Ten people were injured as police tried to control a clash between two Hindu communities in the state's Virudhunagar district on Wednesday, the New Indian Express reported.

Mr. Cramer creates a portrait -- consciously seeking to evoke DiMaggio's times by occasionally writing in the hyperbolic prose of a 1930's sportswriter, sometimes in the gossipy prose of Walter Winchell -- of DiMaggio as a wondrous but sullen athlete who was embraced by and tried to control a media "hero machine" that was accelerating speed in the 1930's.

Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw both had early chances for Mauricio Pochettino's side while Vidic was lucky not to concede a penalty when he handled in his own penalty area as Lallana tried to control a bouncing ball.

Must be the fault of that young teacher trying to control a class of tearaways.

Cornering supplies is often key for companies trying to control a market.

There are a lot of them who try to control a lot.

Two more nearly as good follow, and I take deep breaths to try to control a flurry of adrenaline.

These meetings, in the late 1990's, were aimed at trying to control a force that Pakistan had helped create.