Sentence examples for deployed to block from inspiring English sources

The attack took place early today when marines in heavily armed, light-armored vehicles, who were deployed to block Taliban and Al Qaeda supply and escape routes, killed seven people and destroyed three vehicles.

Blockships were sunk at critical points, and floating booms deployed to block the three widest channels.

The political clout of the fossil fuel industry may be deployed to block the government elements of the partnership required.

McConnell has more than doubled the previous high-water mark for the number of filibusters deployed to block legislation, infamously declaring that his "top political priority" was to make President Barack Obama a one-term president.

Armed police began deploying to block roads leading to the building.

Two weeks from now, I will try to spell out why in detail, including the unwavering fealty of the Republican Party to the National Rifle Association, and the disinformation and self-serving excuses both deploy to block safety measures and enact pro-gun legislation.

And in the future, if these threats are deployed to try to block action to redress the power imbalance, the power of these threats is going to be greatly diminished.

To reach the sites, many Iranians began using virtual private network, or VPN, software to connect through computers located outside the country, though the telecommunications ministry eventually deployed technology to block much of that kind of traffic as well.

The battalion deployed quickly to block advancing North Korean forces, performing a holding action while the rest of the division could be moved to South Korea by sea.

Brussels has traditionally kept out of the tax affairs of member states, but increasing suspicion over sweetheart deals has led Vestager and her predecessor, Joaquín Almunia, to deploy powers to block state aid.

However, inconveniences arise from delaying d7 d6 in order to allow the lift: the light-square bishop has to wait a long time to develop, and any attack on the Bc5 is potentially annoying for Black (since it means either closing the sixth rank with...d6/...b6, abandoning the active a7 g1 diagonal, or blocking the rook when deployed to a7).