Sentence examples for attempts to close from inspiring English sources

President Obama's multiple attempts to close down Guantanamo Bay are a good example of how support for a policy and its successful execution can diverge.

His attempts to close gambling houses and opium dens, however, met with popular resistance.

Attempts to close off this route have been only partly successful.

Despite Obama's attempts to close the prison, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress have repeatedly resisted.

Over the years, provincial and municipal officials have sometimes tried to block Beijing's attempts to close aging factories in their jurisdictions.

To cite one small example, the New York Chihuahua club organised a protest by city dog owners against attempts to close dog parks.

Saudi rulers make occasional attempts to close down social media or to criminalise things said in cyberspace often with harsh punishments.

But the proposals, which are projected to save $3.7 million a year, come as the authority steps up its attempts to close a $400 million budget gap.

"It's not true," said Joe Redner, the owner of the renowned Mons Venus and a man famous for fending off local attempts to close his club.

The Obama administration's attempts to close Guantánamo, and thus fulfill one of the president's stated intentions on taking office in 2009, have not met with success.

Education was second - suggesting attempts to close down this issue for discussion by both major parties were rejected by the voters.