Sentence examples similar to various factions contended from inspiring English sources

As the various factions contend, the danger is that the organised chaos of the early protests becomes just, well, chaos.

Different factions contended, short- and long-term interests were entrenched in mutual loathing.

Other factions contend that the Government is providing little protection for consumers by advocating an open market for registries.

His willingness to accept the office reflects his emergence as an acknowledged leader of one of the two political factions contending for control of the state.

But though plagued by external invasions and sent by internal divisions and various factions of the ruling family contended for power, the Kalhoras managed to ensure relative stability for Sindh at a time when the rest of the subcontinent was racked by civil wars.

If she succeeds, James will have to contend with a party riven by infighting between various factions, including Farage loyalists, a circle around the former Conservative cabinet minister Neil Hamilton, and others close to Douglas Carswell, the party's only MP.

He protested against the various factions that threatened the government.

Instead of plucking his cabinet members from the various factions, he chose outsiders and ignored the largest faction.

Various factions -- representing Sunnis, Shiites and radical Wahhabists -- began to enter politics.

He added the alliances among various factions shifted constantly, creating a chaotic situation for law enforcement.

Bush didn't make the various factions of his government cohere.