Sentence examples for blocked development from inspiring English sources

Locals fumed when the need for electromagnetic silence blocked development.

The tracts blocked development, made communication difficult, and drove up the cost of land.

For years, bad economics, local American Indian reluctance, and environmental opposition blocked development of massive reserves in the Mackenzie River delta and Beaufort Sea area.

Using an emergency law that allows arrest without charge and restricts the ability to organize, the Egyptian government and the ruling National Democratic Party have for decades blocked development of an effective opposition while monopolizing the levers of power.

They also blocked development of tau seeding activity detected in brain lysates using the biosensor assay, reduced microglial activation, and improved cognitive deficits.

This study showed that antibiotics successfully blocked development of vascular dysfunction produced by postprandial lipidemia.

Developers, however, argue that preservation has been used as a means to block development.

They had the power to approve or block development.

Mr. Salazar's decision will not block development of mines whose claims have already been validated.

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said yesterday afternoon that "it really is absurd" to block development on the lots.

He said it allowed the NLC to do what it liked, including blocking development.