Sentence examples for which was claiming from inspiring English sources

But the true test of his statesmanship lay in his handling of Parliament, which was claiming ever-wider rights to criticize and shape public policy.

And although the organisers insisted it was not "anti-Chavez", but in favour of freedom and democracy, most marchers thought the president had to go.Mr Chavez declared that his own march was three times as big as that of the opposition, which was claiming over 200,000 participants.

In contrast, when the Iranian authorities used force last year against the opposition, which was claiming that the presidential elections had been rigged, Mrs. Merkel took an admirable stance, becoming one of the few leaders to publicly criticize the regime, even calling for new elections.

One of Jackson's reasons for supporting Georgia, aside from his own anti-Indian prejudice, was that he needed that state's help against South Carolina, which was claiming the right to nullify any federal law it disapproved of, in this case the protective tariff.

She stated it is a "really special" song to her because, at the first part of the track, it is a story that she needed to let out, which was claiming to know something that you do not actually know.

He also produced a DVD funded by the company, which was claimed to be independent.

Two other officers were seriously injured in the attack, which was claimed by Islamic State.

This Marxian model, which was claimed to be particularly valid for capitalist societies, has met with much criticism.

The air raids were in revenge for the attack here, which was claimed by the Islamic group Hamas.

The decision, however, necessarily involved a denial of the right which was claimed in this way, and thus we probably have technical jurisdiction.

The city was part of the "disputed territories," a strip of land along the border between the Iraqis and the Kurds, which was claimed by both governments.