Sentence examples for obstruct the work from inspiring English sources

These findings suggest that efforts to obstruct the work of peacekeepers can be a serious problem.

Other provisions in the bill impose 15-day sentences or fines of $16.50 to $33 on citizens who obstruct the work of an F.S.B. agent.

No alternatives to strong police powers were left, and measures to restrict the freedom of Irish members to obstruct the work of the Commons had to be taken.

Afranius and Petreius, to frighten us and obstruct the work, drew out their forces at the very foot of the mountain, and challenged us to battle.

It is an effort -- another effort in a series of efforts to obstruct the work of these counties to count the votes of the people of Florida.

And in this newly reconstructed Johnson approach to these states, there was a great deal of legislation already flowing from some of these new state legislatures meant to directly obstruct the work of the Freedmen's Bureau.

In March 1754, Governor Dinwiddie ordered Washington back to the frontier with instructions to "act on the [defensive], but in Case any Attempts are made to obstruct the Works or interrupt our [settlements] by any Persons whatsoever, You are to restrain all such Offenders, & in Case of resistance to make Prisoners of or kill & destroy them".

Dinwiddie's orders were to "act on the [defensive], but in Case any Attempts are made to obstruct the Works or interrupt our [settlements] by any Persons whatsoever, You are to restrain all such Offenders, & in Case of resistance to make Prisoners of or kill and destroy them".

He rejected claims that the Syrian government had obstructed the work of the UN weapons inspectors.

A spokesman said "a small minority of protesters obstructed the work of bailiffs".

It also said there was "no basis for the allegation that they obstructed the work of Consob," the Italian stock market regulator, beginning in July 2003.