contest of strength
Example Sentences
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“Fighting against the epidemic is both a material struggle and a spiritual confrontation. It is a contest of strength and a contest of will,” an editorial on Xi’s coronavirus policy in People’s Daily recently said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
“Fighting against the epidemic is both a material struggle and a spiritual confrontation. It is a contest of strength and a contest of will. We will not waver,” a commentary exhorted on Tuesday.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2022
The federation would purchase a fleet of standardized sleds, making bobsled a contest of strength and driving skill rather than an arms race for the best and most expensive engineering.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
A player steps onto the field, ready to face off in a ferocious contest of strength, agility and mental focus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2018
There would be another great drive, another tragic contest of strength, but the British and French lines would hold.
From The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor by Margaret Vandercook
