Sentences with phrase «most of the victories»

In what could be his final performance for the Gunners at the Emirates stadium, Alexis Sanchez once again played through injury and had an important hand in Arsenal's 3 - 1 victory over Everton just as he has had an important hand in most of their victories throughout the season.
Unlike in previous years, most of those victories have been against weaker sides, with no big scalps of note.
Most of these victories came in caucus states, and he won them because of an online - driven field organization.
Most of the victories date back to the 50s, 60s and 70s.

Not exact matches

But right now, so soon after such a historic electoral victory and despite her centrality to Canada's most pressing issues, she has not yet presented a viable energy sector alternative — only answers with varying degrees of compromise and alienation.
With Trump's Nov. 8 election victory and his campaign promise to tear up international trade deals threatening to shatter a fragile global recovery, Singapore «s open economy remains among some of the most vulnerable markets to U.S. protectionism.
As coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012, Summit piled up 1,098 victories, the most in NCAA basketball history — for women or men.
Resentments of America returned, 50 years after General Eisenhower's (mainly American) armies had liberated western Europe, including most of Germany, 75 years after General Pershing's Expeditionary Forces saved the victory of France and the British Empire on the Western Front, and as soon as American firmness and economic and military power had induced the bloodless collapse of the Soviet empire and Union, and of international communism.
While their contributions as pivotal voters have gone largely unacknowledged, Ohio black voters, in particular, have pulled more than their weight for Democratic victories in one of the most highly contested states in the Electoral College.
He's also a fighting champion, putting his undefeated record on the line four times in the past two years, most notably in two absolutely brutal victories over Sergey Kovalev to become the unified light heavyweight champion of the world.
The outcome is the second major victory for Obama in politically charged Supreme Court tests of his most significant domestic achievement.
Lance Armstrong is one of sports» most polarizing figures because of accusations that he had doped during his historic run of seven Tour de France victories.
Victory for the «Yes» vote in Metro Vancouver's upcoming transportation referendum will benefit people from all walks of life, according to the broad - based Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, which calls the referendum «one of the most important decisions facing our region for the next generation.»
The agreement is also a victory for a president whose most ardent campaign supporters were animated in part by a promise that Mr. Trump would fight for them against an international free - trade establishment that they believe had robbed them of jobs and depressed their wages.
In Bezos's most recent shareholder letter, he took something of a victory lap — and revealed one of the most prized secrets in the business world.
Mr. Weilinger said most of Mr. Hill's work with the company - which began almost two months before Ms. Clark's leadership victory - has to do with «getting the natural gas story out in B.C. from a whole bunch of different perspectives.»
VANCOUVER — Victory for the «Yes» vote in Metro Vancouver's upcoming transportation referendum will benefit people from all walks of life, according to the broad - based Better Transit and Transportation Coalition, which calls the referendum «one of the most important decisions facing our region for the next generation.»
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers appeared to secure enough votes on Friday to pass the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades, putting them on the cusp of their first significant legislative victory as leaders geared up to pass a $ 1.5 trillion tax cut along party lines and send it to President Trump by Christmas.
In addition to leading the Denver Broncos to an overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers (though, let's give credit to the stiff - arming ability of Damaryius Thomas), Tim Tebow also set a record for most sports - related tweets per second.
One year after stepping into that studio — nearly eight years after putting Jars of Clay in the can — we found ourselves sitting in another coffee shop in another town a little tired and profoundly impacted by this most recent battle victory: self - producing our fourth record.
Last week, many Republicans said their special election victory in a heavily Jewish New York congressional district that had been occupied by a Democrat for nearly 90 years was a sign of trouble between Obama and American Jews, among the most reliably Democratic voters in the nation.
The victory was that these partial meltdowns were containable because of the hard work that was done to protect our most critical infrastructure from the Y2K issue.
Of course the Times, which is undoubtedly the most influential voice of the gay movement in the country, is pleased by the vote, but the editors note that their victory is fragilOf course the Times, which is undoubtedly the most influential voice of the gay movement in the country, is pleased by the vote, but the editors note that their victory is fragilof the gay movement in the country, is pleased by the vote, but the editors note that their victory is fragile.
For a time Christian rule was established in the Holy Land, but after a crushing victory at Hattin in 1187, Muslims recaptured Jerusalem and most of the Crusaders» centres.
When one looks for the secret of such goodness in others or in gratitude thanks God for such a measure of victory as has come to his own life, the explanation lies in humility, loving outreach, a sense of divine forgiveness, and power that comes from dwelling in «the secret place of the Most High.»
The superpatient person is like one who has a very serious illness, who has come through the most dangerous phase of the illness yet later unexpectedly dies from a sudden relapse of fever; the fever was finally the cause of death.15 Again, the superpatient person is like a soldier who has had a great victory in the field — the main battle is over; going into the city thinking the victory already secured, the negligent soldier is stupidly captured by a small, insignificant force within the gates.
In the act of admonishing even he will say (for it is no rare speaker that is here introduced to talk, and just on that account the praise of the Good is so much the more glorious because it does not require the approval of eloquence, for here it is well to note that it is one of life's most tragically spoiled children who speaks admonishingly to a youth) even he will say, «Do not be afraid, be slow to judge others, but attend closely to yourself, hold firmly to willing one thing, to willing the Good in truth, and thus, from now on, let this lead you wherever for now it will lead you — because eternally it will lead you to victory.
If we understand religions where Satanic influences can reside, we should also understand that our divine leadership provides the most tempting grounds for Satan's victory (For those of us who believe such madness, that is).
Never forget that the devout wise man wins his most beautiful of all victories, when the powerful one who had persecuted him wishes, so to speak, to release him, and the wise man replies: «I can not unconditionally wish to be released, for I can not know for certain that the persecution might not be good for me.»
In the forthcoming Victories of Reason, Stark will attribute to Christian rationality and advocacy nothing less than the emergence of capitalism (pioneered by medieval monks, not industrious Protestants) and the foundational principles of equality and individual liberty that informed that most conspicuous Western achievement of all: modern republican democracy.
In the forthcoming Victories of Reason he will go even further, contending that the most significant advances in knowledge, liberty, human rights and material well - being — what we like to call progress — stem not from Greece or the Enlightenment or modernity but from Christianity itself.
He certainly was delivered to become one of the most emancipated and triumphant characters in history, but one can not imagine him attributing his victory primarily to trying hard.
On the latter point, perhaps the most telling comment is that attributed to former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder in response to the string of Republican presidential victories in the 1980s: «There are three things Democrats must do to recapture the White House.
Such a bitter loss becomes the most brilliant of victories as resurrection completes and informs crucifixion.
Sometimes this emphasis meant celebrating the occasional moments of victory on the front the magazine held most dear: the ecumenical.
Rick i struggled for over 20 years as a christian in the end i said whats the point of struggling i feel powerless and useless so i gave in to sin that did nt work either but i was so sick of struggling and seeing the same results i became more miserable and even more powerless in my struggle with sin.I decided one day no more enough was enough i needed to get my life back in order.That was years ago and it was a process over 5 years that God dealt with all those things in my life that needed fixing most days i just said to him Lord i cant do this i just do nt have the strength and he said thats okay you cant do it anyway just trust me.So now now i l know what it means to be an overcomer in Christ sin does not have the victory over me anymore because Jesus is my strength in my weakness.I know i cant live a christian life in my strength but i certainly can with Christ in me he is my strength and in him i am an overcomer.If this is speaking to others just want to let you know that you to can be an overcomer you do nt have to struggle or battle with your walk or feel miserable because you give in to sin there is a better way.Just admit that you cant do it and ask for his help for the holy spirit is in you and he is the one who helps us in our weakness.regards brentnz
And if you don't, so that according to Berry's own terms most communities will remain basically subject to the market even in the wildest scenarios of Porcher victory, you can not seriously talk of getting beyond Lockean liberalism, nor talk so critically of it that it appears «getting beyond» is an option.
A prayerful african child is wahooo happy and sees a great future though born in the youngest of continents and the most trying times of the african continent still strugling with its given and herited (mostly false) foundationbut God has given us victory
In Jesus and the Victory of God (Fortress Press), Wright urges us to see these healings in their original context: «For a first - century Jew, most if not all of the works of healing could be seen as the restoration to membership in Israel of those who, through sickness or whatever, had been excluded as ritually unclean.»
On Saturday night, quarterback Greg McElroy led the team to one of its most decisive victories of the season, complete with an 88 - yard drive, 239 passing yards, and some sweet ballet - like moves along the sideline.
General Andrew Jackson's overwhelming victory in the Battle of New Orleans was not due to guns, most of which arrived after the battle was over.
CNN: Pizza magnate wins temporary ruling on contraception coverage dispute The billionaire founder of Domino's Pizza has won a temporary court victory, with a federal judge blocking enforcement of part of the health care reform bill requiring most employers to provide a range of contraception and reproductive health services.
I rooted for the ACLU during that trial, but my rejoicing over its victory was more subdued than that of most of my friends.
In most respects Jesus and the Victory of God is the most revealing of all the Jesus books to date, precisely because it takes Jesus» Jewish and Torah - centric matrix so seriously.
To have faith that love is at the heart of the universe, that the whole scheme of things is conceived in wisdom and goodwill, that a divine purpose underlies creation and makes the ultimate victory of good over evil a foregone conclusion — that, you say, is obviously a most comforting and enheartening philosophy.
The victory of the lower over the higher forces seems to be most decisive in the case of human mortality.
Interpreting the symbolism, it indicates the writer's expectation that in the great moment, when final victory was to come supernaturally to «the saints of the Most High,» the three empires, Babylon, Media, and Persia, would continue, right into the new age, changed only in that their imperial rule was taken from them.
Of several possible interpretations, the lines are most naturally and simply interpreted as celebrating a victory of the Amorites (Sihon the king, and Heshbon the capital) over Moab, and incorporated in Israel's story with the sentiment that what Sihon conquered becomes an imputed conquest of those who conquer Sihon, namely, Israel (see vOf several possible interpretations, the lines are most naturally and simply interpreted as celebrating a victory of the Amorites (Sihon the king, and Heshbon the capital) over Moab, and incorporated in Israel's story with the sentiment that what Sihon conquered becomes an imputed conquest of those who conquer Sihon, namely, Israel (see vof the Amorites (Sihon the king, and Heshbon the capital) over Moab, and incorporated in Israel's story with the sentiment that what Sihon conquered becomes an imputed conquest of those who conquer Sihon, namely, Israel (see vof those who conquer Sihon, namely, Israel (see vv.
We were the guests of executive chef Hans Schweitzer, who had led the Barbados team of chefs to victory in the most recent Caribbean Culinary Classic.
The Victory Garden Cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Victory-Garden-Cookbook-Marian-Morash/dp/039470780X) is out of print, but has sections on most vegetables and I refer it it often when I need ideas.
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