Sentence examples for withstand fierce opposition from inspiring English sources

This decision was not uniformly welcomed, and Bob had to withstand fierce opposition from many alumni, some of whom banded together to challenge his decision.

The greatest fear — and one on which experts differ — is that Al Qaeda or Libya's own Islamist groups, which withstood fierce repression and may have the best organizational skills among the opposition, could gain power.

The stock market withstood fierce punishment last year and had almost nothing to show for it.

Pant met fierce opposition.

It provokes fierce opposition.

Both arouse fierce opposition.

The proposal unleashed fierce opposition from all sectors.

But pockets of fierce opposition remain.

But the Jacobses have inspired fierce opposition.

Her fierce opposition to school choice.

The measure faces fierce opposition from unions.