Sentence examples for means to block from inspiring English sources

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

6.04pm: Reuters reports on the various means to block the awful smells as corpses decompose.

Despite all the efforts, due to the negative position of Armenia, which tried by all means to block this initiative, the missions were failed.

At the same time, many homeowners are looking to Trenton for the means to block redevelopment and the use of eminent domain.

I understand that a Japanese firm has developed the means to block out all cell phone calls in concert halls, libraries and restaurants.

Yet each assumes inordinate significance, because of the fear that China will be aggressive and the suspicion in China that America means to block its rise.

They were meant to block the way.

The system of separate pavilions was meant to block contagion.

The truck became stuck under a barrier meant to block oversize vehicles.

And Stein insisted the recount was not meant to block Trump, the surprise election winner, from becoming president.

On March 15, the Nabisco board adopted a shareholders rights, or "poison pill," measure on March 15 meant to block Mr. Icahn.