Sentence examples for and sought to exclude from inspiring English sources

But it subsequently changed its mind and sought to exclude any discussion of independence.

Many of those studies examined large populations that are already exposed to atrazine and sought to exclude the effects of other contaminants and environmental or health factors.

They found that firms had contested and sought to exclude 38% of the shareholder proposals they received, and that the SEC had disallowed the firms from excluding 27% of those.

Some policies go further and seek to exclude any misconduct which is deliberate or intentional.

"It is crucial not to follow those who, with coldness or even hatred in their hearts, lay a sole claim to what it means to be German and seek to exclude others".

She added, in remarks that will be broadcast on Friday: "It is crucial not to follow those who, with coldness or even hatred in their hearts, lay a sole claim to what it means to be German and seek to exclude others".

And the Pentagon sought to exclude the United Nations from any involvement in Iraq's reconstruction.

Lehman had sought to incorporate all 92 miles into the national wild rivers system, and Pashayan had sought to exclude 11 miles to allow construction of the proposed Rodgers Crossing Dam.

The mapping project also showed that, in their bid to counteract their own exclusion, Khwe not only opened up the landscape to new forms of NGO and state legibility, but sought to exclude ethnic others.

Miss Thackery, a kind, idealistic Victorian lady, was quietly employed as a bookkeeper in an opium factory; Lam Fan was a lifelong addict of the factory's wares; and the hapless Robert Haack was a would-be opium smuggler who made enemies both among the Chinese who controlled the business and the white vigilantes who sought to exclude the prosperous immigrants.

Proponents argued that the alliances would give consumers more clout in bargaining with the insurers; critics replied that the alliances would become ensnared in political battles (as the more well-to-do sought to exclude poorer and more high-risk populations), and corruption would be rife.