Sentences with phrase «with sheer force»

With his incredible strength and elite sword skills, Siegfried controls his opponent with sheer force.

And if they thought them incapable or unworthy, he would outwork and outact the most respected Whites in the business, beating them at their own game with the sheer force of his talent and effort.

The latest in a recent string of directorial debuts about young people grappling with the imminent or recent loss of a parent, Demetri Martin's «Dean» may not land with the sheer force of «James White» or offer the exacting detail of Sundance opener «Other People,» but this winsome low - key comedy lucidly conveys how grief can feel like being shot into uncharted stretches of outer space.

Like a little dynamite she's ready to light up any scene with the sheer force of her joy, rage or pain.

Tully is a trippy hippie type who can almost overwhelm you with the sheer force of her New Age energy and personality.

Around him, Kinnear and Gleeson are effectively solid and not quite trustworthy, while the excellent Ryan (as a journalist) is underused and the terrific Isaacs (as a black ops leader) steals scenes with sheer force of will.

McAdams herself is excellent at suggesting how with sheer force of will and learned piety she had got her life together while Ronit was away and is now a schoolteacher.

But even his wrought - iron frame can't keep up with the sheer force of his personality.

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But their sheer scope underscores the challenges that Mr. Draghi is up against in trying to formulate monetary policy with so many forces working against sustained economic growth in Europe.

I scratch my head at any Christian that thinks that (1) they can, through sheer force of will, choose to believe in the existence of heaven and hell, and (2) that this task will be rewarded with heaven, and neglect of this task or refusal to take up this task will be punished with hell.

Since it functions to free them from the necessity of sheer repetition of the past and to offer them alternative ways of constituting themselves, it is to be sharply contrasted with the coercive forces of the world.

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The sheer size of Ethiopia's market combined with its large and young work force will attract massive investments in the manufacturing industry.

The Thunder's mercurial point guard has wrested the spotlight away from his MVP teammate through sheer force of will and with absurd amounts of intensity.

The shock of Lucas's death was compounded by the sheer ordinariness of the play that caused it — he wasn't hit awkwardly or with unusual force.

They cheered him repeatedly during his exchanges with Ed Miliband, who was forced by the sheer weight of events to concentrate on an issue that now puts his party in jeopardy.

And yet he pushed through great advances such as civil rights legislation by sheer force of personality even when Democrats disagreed with him.

Cuomo was praised by New York State AFL - CIO President Mario Cilento for having the «sheer force of will» for getting the project done and for the bridge being built with «100 percent union labor.»

But Blair, an incurable thespian with a hunger for air miles, would transform the role by sheer force of personality.»

This is because we are simply fed up with the sheer barbarity and cruelty of powerful and well - armed ethnic militias like the Fulani herdsmen, terrorist organizations like Boko Haram, aggressive, violent, intemperate and intolerant land - grabbing settlers like the Hausa Fulani communities dotted all over the Middle Belt and the south and the excesses and genocidal tendencies of our northern - led security agencies and Armed Forces.

People keep telling me how heroic I am, as though I've somehow trumped a potential miscarriage with a healthy baby through the sheer force of hope.

So, with sheer brute force he ripped it out of the bag straight into his mouth and broke off the bottom of his front tooth!

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Jordana Bevan's is a character every male has met before, a cute girl who forces you out of your comfort zone to which you going along with out of the sheer case of lust.

With precious few exceptions, Franco's directorial efforts reek of ambition that outstretches purpose, and seem engineered through sheer force of maniacal will.

But the BBC show is carried along by the sheer force of Idris Elba's performance as maverick DCI John Luther — with his stubbly beard and fine cashmere knitwear.

He manages to get his own sensibility into the tale of black ops mercenaries in a culture of betrayal and retribution, with James Caan as the contract killer who returns from a crippling injury by sheer force of will and the desire for vengeance, and he stage some terrific set pieces to go with Caan's brutal odyssey.

This film goes the extra step, making fans of anyone with open ears to this remarkable performer, forcing one to confront their intimidation and fall for the sheer bravado of a magnificent artist.

Beowulf eventually consents, taking on the vicious attacker with an impressive display, but discovers that Grendel is only the warrior and not the one truly in charge, as his mother (Jolie, The Good Shepherd) is a powerful goddess of magic who has the power to seduce Beowulf in ways that sheer brute force has never quite been able.

As with such high - profile ventures, the cast is rounded out by an assortment of heavy - hitters, all of who attempt — with mixed results — to enliven their one - dimensional roles through sheer force of personality.

Stephen Merchant, the tall British comedian who often collaborates with Ricky Gervais, has a featured role, and he does get some good laughs through sheer force of will.

My paper was published in Rick Hess» book With the Best of Intentions, and it concluded that trying to reshape public education through the sheer financial force of philanthropic dollars was futile — like pouring buckets of water into the sea.

Yet when fictional classrooms are filled with lower - income minority children, the teachers tend to be superheroes who triumph over poverty and racism by sheer force of personality and perseverance.

The GTB executes overtaking maneuvers in time - warp mode, it approaches braking zones with zoom - lens rapidity, and it defies g - force with oodles of sheer mechanical grip rather than by employing nanny - like driver - aid intervention.

However, the sheer volume of used iPads that has landed up with them has forced them to review their selling policy.

Add to that the sheer violence of its iron arms, thwacking away at the page with unforgiving force.

Activist funds should still be considered: But in terms of sheer size, the larger funds are obviously forced to stick with the standard playbook (M&A, debt & share buybacks)-- those tools, and management's desire to co-operate & implement, are really just another bull market phenomenon.

Despite their diminutive size, Yorkies have the capacity to rule their territory with an iron paw — they have even been known to establish dominance over much larger dogs by sheer force of will.

His rather vague origin story and subsequent battle with the forces of Rome in the opening arc demonstrate his sheer power, and the remaining two issues give him a chance to converse with other characters, but right now there's nothing that defines him as a person.

Ubisoft were forced to change their company slogan of «The next generation starts here» (something they were actually running with for months prior) as the sheer scale of Unity's problems were unprecedented for a triple - A release.

For those with enough tenacity and sheer force of will, great rewards await.

If the timer runs out, Armageddon starts meaning an all out brawl (with no input from either god or demon) where the only factor is sheer force of numbers.

Green The power of nature and growth, green focuses on sheer brute force, and power - ups, with the drawback that some of these cards have high converted mana cost.

This deadly combination of stats and skills make them a force to be reckoned with on the pitch, whether they focus on tricks (agility, secret weapons, or special skills such has hypnotic gaze or throwing a teammate with the ball), or sheer strength to beat the opponent team.

Master Chief can leap through the air while dropping grenades and showering enemies with bullets, but Marcus» sheer brute force and heavy - duty weaponry would pose a formidable challenge.

NH: I wonder if other companies at the time felt that SEGA was working with just sheer force of will.

The Earth Defense Force 2 lines are also mostly serious, but with just a hint of cheese, to recall the sheer whole - hearted earnestness of old classic low - budget sci - fi.

When it comes to the early - unlockables, if you want to just rain down hell with sheer brute force, then the Ruin class allows you to do that with its shockwave.

I have earned the right to say that through sheer force, effort and determination — with a little bit of «fake it'til you make it» mixed in.

For the sheer audacity of its red, I also enjoyed the Gorky-esque Chinese Still Life (1947) of Brooks, while his huge gestural paintings like Juke (1962 - 70) are the heavyweights, punching those reds with force.