Sentences with phrase «fierce fights with»

Flanked by Vice President Joe Biden, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday proposed that the state adopt what would be the nation's highest minimum wage — $ 15 an hour — embracing a cause dear to liberal Democrats and setting him up for a fierce fight with the state legislature.

With splits over the European referendum to contend with, Mr Cameron may simply have decided it was not worth a fierce fight with the backbenches.

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On Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama authorized the deployment of up to 1,500 more American troops to bolster Iraqi forces, including into Anbar province, where fighting with Islamic State militants has been fierce.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- McDonald's Corp's (MCD.N) relations with its U.S. franchisees have hit a fresh low as the fast - food giant's new chief executive fights to turn around its domestic business amid fierce competition, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Team Kornblatt fought hard in all three of their games to land atop the Standings, and they'll have to fight hard to stay there with the fierce competition they have nipping at their heels.

The 2013/14 campaign has undoubtedly been the most competitive in last few years - with less than half a season left, there are still fierce battles being fought in both top and bottom of a table.

What's more, the Rome outfit are in a fierce three - into - two fight with Roma and Inter for the remaining Champions League spots, so every game — and every goal from Immobile — will be huge.

My toddler will fight me like a gladiator — complete with hulk - like shirt - tearing, wielding of blunt objects, and fierce war cry — every time I suggest that perhaps the reason his hair feels too tight is because he needs a nap.

I have been involved in a fierce political struggle for the past 12 yrs of my life, admittedly it was one of the fiercest battles fought psychologically, emotionally and with one's integrity.

So, this is not entirely a shock, although I'm told the competition for HTC's nod was fierce, with both Assembylman Richard Brodsky (who fought for a labor nod in the public authorities reform bill) and Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice battling extremely hard for the endorsement.

Warren, with her fierce critiques of Wall Street financiers, is a darling of the progressive left — her backing may help smooth over the lingering tensions from Clinton's hard - fought primary battle with Sanders.

Laws supported the idea of free schools before the Tories did but fought fierce battles with Gove over the programme's scale.

Ferguson rose to fame as a viral street - fight star, shocking viewers across the globe with his fierce stature and accurate, powerful striking.

With a spot in the College Football Playoffs potentially hanging in the balance, the Fighting Irish take on one of their longest - standing and fiercest rivals: Navy.

Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny preserves all the fierce battles and gorgeous visuals the series has been known for to create the most comprehensive fighting experience ever on a handheld system with highly responsive controls and balanced gameplay.

The art of making a thrilling and entertaining adventure movie involves mixing the element of surprise with fierce fighting and an enticing storyline.

The Shallows was a fierce shark attack flick with Blake Lively fighting for survival on a rock and when he works with Neeson, his films feel like throwbacks to 70's Clint Eastwood or Steve McQueen dramas, of tough guys playing cool cops.

«We intend to be fierce and unapologetic advocates for politicians that share our values, and we will fight tooth and nail to ensure education reform isn't happening to the Black community, but instead with the Black community.»

Cities from Boston to Los Angeles are locked in fierce fights over charter schools, which critics say siphon off money and the most engaged families from local districts, while skimming the best students and steering away the most challenging — not always with better results.

The trouble is, she's caught the eye of the rest of the clans and now Jax has more than just his own crew to fight for.On a nature photography assignment, Nora finds herself alone in the woods and face to face with a fierce, Grizzly.

She had never seen a woman fight or be fierce before that moment in her life, seeing Ruth duking it out with her opponent made Charlotte realize that women can fight back and can stand up for themselves.

The alpha wolf remains in charge until he gets old or is seriously injured in a hunt or a fight with interlopers; the battle to replace him is often fierce and sometimes deadly, but once a new leader is chosen, things generally settle down so the pack can get on with the business of survival.

He used the Cordoba Fighting Dog to start with but he wanted a calmer dog, not a fierce fighter, so he crossed that breed with the Great Dane, Boxer, and many other breeds to get the type of dog he wanted.

Treatment consists of intravenous fluids and antibiotics, but due to the fierce nature of this disease, these poor animals are truly fighting for their lives and often end up succumbing to the disease or ending up with permanent kidney failure.

-- 4 or 8 person Free For All, 1v1, 2v2, 4v4, Online or Offline, Casual or Ranked — Worldwide NA, EU and SEA servers with rollback netcode — Gameplay designed from the ground up for online play — Easy to pick up, impossible to master — Ever expanding roster of legends to chose from — A fierce but welcoming competitive community, with a constantly shifting competitive meta — A dev team that supports the game with regular bi-weekly updates — Rewatch your finest matches with an automatic replay feature — 100 % Free to Play fighting game on the League of Legends / Smite model

Legends of Wrestling II offers many exciting new features, including: More than 65 of the greatest wrestlers of all time; Cranium - crushing match types, such as 6 - and 8 - man Elimination Bouts, Cage, Battle Royal, Ladder, and 3 - and 4 - way dances; Never - before - seen $ 15,000 Body Slam Challenge with Big John Studd; All - new career mode, allowing players to battle throughout the United States and the world for the respect of promoters and fans while fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world; All - new DVD bonus footage, including interviews with many of the legends talking about their famed careers, favorite opponents and more (not available in Nintendo GameCube or Game Boy Advance); Signature entrances and taunts for each legendary wrestler, including all new licensed music composed by «Mouth of the South» Jimmy Hart; Fierce tag - team tournaments with great teams such as The Road Warriors, Steiner Brothers, British Bulldogs, Nasty Boys, Rock - n - Roll Express and more; Advanced ISP system delivering even more bone - breaking one - button combos and reversals for outstanding game play; Create - A-Legend returns bigger and better, allowing players to make their ultimate grappler; All - new dynamic cloth and hair technology enhancing the realism of the wrestlers» movements.

6 stages will take you on a journey to different parts of the world to face hordes of fierce enemies and relentless bosses, but you don't have to fight alone — You can face this challenge with up to 4 - players on PS4 (online / offline) or 2 - players on PS Vita (online) in co-op play.

Experience fierce fighting like never before with 70 playable and customizable characters plus an intuitive control system that allows you to jump right into the white - knuckled action.

The base game only comes with one map which is kind of disappointing, but there is enough here to keep your group busy fighting through the mini story and the waves of fierce undead.

With these constant companions fighting at the player's side, the Wenja can flourish despite the fierce nature of Oros and its inhabitants.

Meet up real time fighting, battle along with comrade, strategize and train heroes to defeat your enemies to conquer the battle >> Epic battle << ๐ Extraordinary Skill effect๐ More than 50 heroes from fierce warrior to powerful wizard๐ Choose your own hero and play desired hero for free!

It seems reasonable to suppose that in the past, the return to cold, arid conditions was always a time of population crash, with fierce, to - the - death competition for diminishing resources as each group or clan fought for survival.

We have to fight for every inch of road, and then in many communities, we must hold onto those with fierce tenacity.

Uber VS Didi fight in China is getting fiercest with every passing day.

The players battling it out in the music streaming space show no sign of calling a ceasefire, with the fight to win new subscribers as fierce as it's ever been.

The competition among 13 - inch 360 - degree convertibles is fierce, with many excellent options fighting for the top spot.

Omaha, Nebraska About Blog Children and families facing childhood cancer fight like lions — with raw courage and fierce determination.