Meanings of opposing powers in English

She had just seen herself a subject of dispute between two opposing powers.

The harmony of the universe is the result of a contest between equal and opposing powers.

The Assembly raised its claims each session and fulminated against all the opposing powers in windy resolutions.

But the opposing powers were too strong.

By sheer force of will he had won his way, had risen above adverse circumstances, had fought down obstacles, and conquered opposing powers.

He explained that he had been occupied in a bitter struggle on the poem's behalf against opposing powers, but so far his efforts were ineffectual.

Oncken endeavours to show that Austria's demands were not excessive, and expresses astonishment that the opposing Powers found them exorbitant.

Opposing powers and ideologies will lead to inevitable clashes, but even with vast ideological differences, rational minds can invariably find common ground, given sufficient incentive.