Sentence examples for were attempting to extend from inspiring English sources

The principal aim of the forgers was to free the Roman Catholic church from interference by the state and to maintain the independence of the bishops against the encroachments of the archbishops, who were attempting to extend their power.

Nicholas, a strict upholder of Rome's primacy of jurisdiction, ordered an examination that led to Rothad's restoration in 865 by using, probably for the first time, the False Decretals, a 9th-century collection of revolutionary but partially forged documents that, in part, maintained bishops' independence against the encroachments of archbishops who were attempting to extend their power.

Boaden said the BBC was attempting to extend the syndication of its content to regional newspapers.

By the spring of 1582 he had conquered central Japan and was attempting to extend his hegemony over western Japan.

Meanwhile, in eastern Syria, rebels are attempting to extend the advances they have won in the north and west.

The oil-rich area in which they live has been under increasing strain from Houthi Shia Muslim fighters who are attempting to extend their influence across the region.

Freddy Head's gelding, who is unraced since his victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July, will be attempting to extend his winning run to nine races at Ascot on 17 October.

This month it emerged that the number of meals on wheels being delivered in England was down by more than half, a contrast with free school meals, a perk which Nick Clegg is attempting to extend from the young poor to the young middle class.

Conflicting reports about Mr. Mubarak's deteriorating health began to circulate on Tuesday, including one that declared him "clinically dead," just as the military council was attempting to extend its hold on state power indefinitely in the face of growing street protests demanding it cede authority to a newly elected president and reinstate the dissolved parliament.

Essentially, AMD is attempting to extend its current (and possibly short-lived) dominance by emphasizing how well the conquering 4800 series works with DirectX 10.1.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAA) Ultra-Long Duration Balloon development project is attempting to extend the potential flight durations for large scientific balloon payloads.