Sentence examples for blocked the effort from inspiring English sources

"Sadly, a narrow majority blocked the effort".

Republicans blocked the effort on the floor last week, and asked in return that the bill be amended to include a provision that would revoke security clearances for federal employees who demonstrated "extreme carelessness" in handling classified information.

When states tried to use consumer protection laws to crack down on predatory lending, the comptroller of the currency blocked the effort, asserting that states had no authority over national banks.

Balotelli managed his way into the box, and it looked threatening, until John Terry did what defenders of his caliber do: running back, he slid his body in the path of Balotelli and the ball and blocked the effort.

Many Democrats are enraged that Republicans have so far blocked the effort to extend jobless aid, and are insisting on offsetting the cost even as they refuse to offset the lost revenue from the tax cuts.

A few years ago, Congress took a stab at regulating direct-to-consumer drug ads on TV, but some drug companies partnered with ad agencies and broadcast media owners and effectively blocked the effort.

Recently, however, the company has blocked the efforts of several companies to advertise to MySpace users or otherwise make money through those tools.

(Republicans blocked the efforts).

Mitreski slides in to block the effort.

A very mello Kello does well to block the effort at his post.

The Senate voted 53 to 41 to block the effort by Mr. Dorgan to require the administration to add a cost projection to the Pentagon bill.