Sentence examples for has continued blocking from inspiring English sources

For example, Holder's Justice Department has continued blocking lawsuits by people who were subjected to extraordinary rendition — the practice of sending suspected terrorists captured abroad to countries known for administering torture — on the ground that such litigation would expose state secrets.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis similarly applauded Obama for making the NLRB appointments and said that had he not done so, Republicans would have continued blocking the nominees to the detriment of the economy.

Mr. Assad has continued to block humanitarian convoys, despite a warning that the United Nations would begin airdrops of food to starving towns.

The Justice Department has continued to block lawsuits involving intelligence matters by invoking "state secrets," and the administration has prosecuted six former government workers for leaking classified information to the press, more than all previous administrations combined.

"It is therefore galling that the UK government has not taken action itself and has continued to block these changes in the EU – leaving the steel industry on its knees.

The K-RAS gene found to be mutated in the majority of pancreatic cancer patients has continued to stymie researchers' efforts to block it.

Under pressure, the Chinese Communist Party has lifted the bans on Amnesty and BBC News, but one site has continued to be totally blocked: Huffingtonpost.com.

Block has continued looking for ways to increase profits from its refund loan customers.

The city, despite protests from many quarters, has continued to raze entire blocks of buildings — including many of the small, sturdy homes built by immigrants — in the surrounding neighborhood.

He also has continued to use his power to block appointments to win concessions on various issues.

Known for a writer's block that has continued almost unimpeded for three decades, Ms. Lebowitz occupies a shaky career category: professional wit.