Sentence examples for measures kept from inspiring English sources

The extraordinary measures kept Kabul peaceful, but there was violence elsewhere.

Strict security measures kept the images of future models inside; only a few executives took it upon themselves to bring samples home.

As in many states of the South, literacy tests, poll taxes, and other restrictive measures kept most black citizens from being able to participate in the electoral process.

Beijing was decked out in banners proclaiming the Sino-African friendship, strict traffic measures kept the city's notoriously clogged roads running smoothly, and the estimated 1,700 delegates were treated to gala song and dance performances.

Again, the two measures kept closely in step with each other, with the cloud cover swinging from 65% when cosmic rays were weakest, to 68% when they peaked.Why more cosmic rays should mean more clouds is not clear, but there are at least two theories.

Carers completed self-report measures on carer burden and stress (normative need measures), indicated their service wants (felt need measures), kept a service usage diary over the 12 week study period (expressed need measures), and participated in three semi-structured interviews, conducted at monthly intervals.

Simple measures: Keep windowsclosed and avoid dryinglaundry outside.

But similar measures keep popping up in pockets of local government.

Gordon Brown does not play the hard man as ostentatiously as Tony Blair did, but authoritarian measures keep flowing out of Whitehall.

"In the fight against terrorism," the former vice president said, "there is no middle ground, and half measures keep you half exposed".

A beautiful botanical garden and other city parks, along with other strong environmental measures, keep the air largely clear of pollution, despite Curitiba's land-locked location.