Sentence examples for resisting measures from inspiring English sources

A few governments are resisting measures that would ensure that country reviews are fair, public and credible.

Several states are resisting measures to ensure access for non-English speakers, and some have closed unemployment offices or adopted technology that creates barriers and bottlenecks instead of better access to career services.

On Wednesday, Mr. Cameron told a fractious Parliament that his main goal in Brussels was to "seek safeguards for Britain" and "protect our own national interest" by resisting measures like a proposed financial transaction tax.

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The Bill removed political power from plantation owners who were resisting measures associated with the abolition of slavery.

Obama's comments came shortly after the European Union approved its own package of expanded sanctions, taking a tougher stance after months of resisting measures that could hurt European economies.

And, two, voters, and therefore politicians, are likely to resist measures that increase energy prices.

Business groups have resisted measures that would revoke the licenses of employers of illegal immigrants.

The food and beverage industries resist measures that impose healthier requirements on them while others simply rely on "nanny state" rhetoric.

Other documents highlight how it pushed for changes to the contract or resisted measures and faced a backlash from the department.

But the organization — which has long resisted measures to limit gun ownership — is under new pressure following the mass shootings of children and teachers in Newtown, Conn., last month.