Lately, the Kremlin has made increasingly heavy-handed attempts to rein in Russian news organizations.

Several critics dismissed the show as a heavy-handed attempt to concoct a generational statement.

These heavy-handed attempts to pry concessions from the U.S. and its allies are troubling in three respects.

But this anti-Internet alarmism is a heavy-handed attempt to distract attention from the really dangerous medium: paper.

Papadopoulos' heavy-handed attempt at liberalisation did not find favour among many in Greece.

A heavy-handed attempt at humor.

After all, conservation is the goal of Con Edison's free thermostat giveaway, an attempt somewhat less heavy-handed than at other utilities.

His heavy-handed attempts to crush the Huks led to widespread peasant disaffection.

Chevron said this reflected economic realities, but some dealers said it was a heavy-handed attempt to silence them.

We hope that we will be able to block any heavy-handed attempt to deprive people of the products they know and continue to need.