Sentences with phrase «is an uphill battle against»

It'll be an uphill battle against the Presidents» Trophy - winning Nashville squad, who have their sights set on avenging their loss in the finals last season to Pittsburgh.

Such results have led to pessimism among some experts, reflected in sentiments like the following one from a leading expert on adolescent development: «Classroom - based health education is an uphill battle against evolution and endocrinology, and it is not a fight we are likely to win» (ref.

And he has a simple message for party - mates looking for that elusive white knight in what promises to be an uphill battle against Cuomo, who has amassed a campaign war chest over $ 30 million

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Later chapters offer a detailed peek into how the Canadian media sausage is made, detailing the challenges of offsetting public funding with ad sales, the overwhelming importance of NHL hockey to the CBC's operating budget, Ceeb - style office politics and the uphill battle against the private channels of Corus, Rogers and Bell.

Despite Schmidt's enthusiasm, Motorola is fighting an uphill battle against Samsung and Apple.

Business leaders of companies like Amer - con are fighting an uphill battle against foreign companies and it's costing Americans jobs and billions of dollars.

Early in the process of working with an alcoholic, it is helpful to discuss the fact that he has an uphill battle against an insidious illness, and then to spell out what is involved in winning the battle.

I would assume Weiner has always had an uphill battle against being the butt of someone's joke, just by the nature of his last name.

The Guardian: Muslim women face an uphill battle against prejudice to find work Baroness Warsi may have opted for shalwar khameez for her first meeting of the cabinet in May 2010, but for many Muslim women, the struggle is to downplay ethnic or religious difference in order to find acceptance — and employment.

Celtic were already facing an uphill battle against Inter Milan in this Europa League second leg, with the Italian side netting three precious away goals in the first leg.

Instead of having to fight off a 1st round pick... he is defending his position from G Leaguers not Lottery Picks.if the Hawks invest in a first round wing, Bembry would have an uphill battle against Schlenk's pick... but, if he is healthy he should have the advantage over the G Leaguers.

However the former world champion is likely to face an uphill battle to regain his right to fight given the hardline stance by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBOC) against Chisora.

The Pirates are going to miss Marte in the lineup, given he hit.292 /.349 /.448 for a 119 OPS + over the last four years and already had an uphill battle planned against the Cubs and Cardinals even with Marte around for the entire year.

The 49ers offense is already facing an uphill battle against the Jaguars» league - best defense in DVOA, and they'll have to move the ball without the services of RT Trenton Brown (shoulder, IR).

The two - time defending Italian champions against a newly - promoted side in Serie B. Regardless of how well Avellino was playing, it was always going to be an uphill battle the Biancoverdi.

Subsequently Bolton were punished on the break and ended up losing 4 - 1 against Tottenham, leaving the Trotters with an uphill battle to get themselves safe.

And while running against Brown may be an «uphill battle» it's one he says he can win.

Wright scoffed at that suggestion, again noting that all state lawmakers are up for re-election themselves this year, and so anyone who challenges Rangel would have to (again) put it on the line in an uphill battle against a political legend — no matter how scandal - scarred he may be.

The problem with the Progressives is that they can't admit they are in charge, because their whole mission is an endless uphill battle against the forces of reaction.

Whether it's DeFrancisco, Giambra, Kolb or someone else, the GOP candidate is expected to face an uphill battle against Cuomo, a Democrat who is seeking his third term as governor.

The thinking among the nearly dozen friends and consultants who attended was that Catsimatidis could easily win the Republican nomination, but would face an uphill battle in the general election against incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio.

This is from April 2010 when candidates were still emerging: ------------------------ http://www.tremonttribune.org/?p=533 But some say a race against incumbent Espada could be an uphill battle.

Wendy Long coasted to the New York State Conservative Party's U.S. Senate nomination today, with the strong backing of the state chairman Mike Long, who's made no secret of the fact that he thinks running a tough woman against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gives his side the best chance in an uphill battle.

Say Good - bye: In Illinois, Republican senator Mark Kirk was already facing a steep uphill reelection battle against Democratic Representative Tammy Duckworth when he decided to deride her family's heritage and military service at their October 28 debate, sniping, «I had forgotten that your parents had come all the way from Thailand to serve George Washington.»

Erie County Republican Committee Chairman Nick Langworthy acknowledges mounting a successful race against Cuomo is going to be an uphill battle for any of the three candidates.

«I'm sure, at a minimum, it's going to be an uphill battle and the frustrating part is here we have a government entity perhaps engaging in a lawsuit against another government agency and it's really sad,» he said.

Bunny, an Iraq War veteran and current Erie County prosecutor, acknowledged that running against an incumbent Republican in one of the state's most GOP - donimnated districts will be an uphill battle.

None of this, Martland insists, is support he expected to get in his uphill battle against a man he calls «Mr. Status Quo.»

The vacancies couldn't come at a worse time for the Senate minority, which is fighting an uphill battle against the better - funded Democrats who enjoy a 5 - to - 3 statewide enrollment edge.

McDonald, who ran unsuccessfully against Democratic Congressman John B. Larson, acknowledged he was facing an uphill battle.

«The evidence is clear that the passion of romantic love is a goal - oriented motivation state, not a specific emotion,» Fisher tells WebMD, adding that the results showed that romantic rejection is a form of addiction, and those coping with these hurtful feelings are fighting uphill battle against a strong survival system.

I understand what it feels like when life seems to be fighting against you, as if everything is an uphill battle.

Back home in India, it continues to be a long uphill battle to get justice for the LGBTQ community as Section 377 of the Indian Penal code still bans «carnal intercourse against the order of nature» — an act punishable by life imprisonment.

So I'll use this opportunity to sing the praises of something I'm much less surprised but no less disappointed didn't make our list: Gett: The Trial Of Viviane Amsalem, a thorny Israeli film about a married woman (Ronit Elkabetz, who also co-wrote and co-directed) attempting to secure a divorce against her prideful husband's wishes — a real uphill battle with Israeli law, which is fundamentally stacked against her.

The DC Cinematic Universe has faced an uphill battle against critics, who have either compared them to Marvel or have claimed they «don't know what they're doing».

For much of its twenty year history, Dreamworks Animation has been fighting an uphill battle against its foes over at Pixar in the arena of digitally animated family fare.

Yet the program is facing an uphill battle against the Speaker of the State House, a Democrat, and the Maryland State Education Association.

On the other hand, Ford and General Motors are fighting an uphill battle against these new enemies from Silicon Valley.

Deeper bolsters on its seats and a sport - tuned suspension may also be a means to the sporty end result, but they're probably fighting an uphill battle against the Sonata's cushy sedan nature.

When Korean manufacturers like Hyundai and Kia came to the U.S., they were fighting an uphill battle against American, Japanese, and German cars that were often regarded as having nicer materials and better build quality, among other things.

The Redmond based company is facing an uphill battle where it is unable to compete against Android in the battle of tablet operating systems.

Authors are fighting a steep, uphill battle against not only Amazon, but their own readers who, used to the convenience and affordability of KU are not only reluctant to purchase books outside of it, but resentful of authors who hold strong and refuse to enroll.

They have an uphill battle against Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram and I remain skeptical if they will ever be able to garner significant market share.

It has been an uphill battle trying to compete in the e-book space against Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and a multitude of subscription services.

For now, though, all android makers are facing an uphill battle against Apple.

Between misplaced expectations, developing an inability to adapt and false expectations of profits that you've earned paper commodity trading, you have set yourself up for an even more uphill - battle than you were originally up against.

Instead, most college grads are faced with an uphill battle for full - time employment that may mean competing against their own parents and relatives in a lackluster job market.

It is a constant uphill battle against an industry that is built largely on an illusion.

The fight against commercial breeding facilities, also known as puppy and kitten mills, has always been an uphill battle.

The battle against negative word - of - mouth will be a torturous uphill climb for Blue Buffalo, because attempts to repair their image will have less effect over time, negative word - of - mouth will snowball.