Ms. Dawson, 36, was known as a fierce opponent of the drug dealing that routinely took place outside her door.

Labor activists, however, knew him as a fierce opponent of unionization.

Though not considered to be among the strongest teams in the tournament, Russia were seen as fierce opponents.

Certainly Agassi, despite his weakness, encountered a fiercer opponent than he had expected.

Both had to surrender in short order, Adalbert however remained a fierce opponent of the king.

Fordice (a Republican and fierce political opponent) nearly died in his own car accident.

However a new and much more fierce opponent was awaiting both cars.

The duchess was a fierce opponent of Soviet control in Europe.

Ms. Smith is also a fierce opponent of abortion.