Sentence examples for they were obstructed from inspiring English sources

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In some places they were obstructed by local officials.

Further, the design of the task reflected these tensions; as an example, the doors on the trams had sensors, which prevented them from being closed if they were obstructed (e.g. by a person, bag, push-chair).

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Senator Christopher J. Dodd, Democrat of Connecticut and the bill's main author, joined in blaming Republicans, saying they were obstructing the legislation even after having a strong role in drafting it and winning adoption of a number of amendments.

For a few seconds and then on and on, for another interminable minute, the tamborileros stamped and pounded away, under the very noses of the august band whose progress they were obstructing, not taunting the naval musicians or provoking them, simply waiting, the tamborileros, just like the soldiers and the spectators, all of us, tirelessly waiting for the song and cycle to be over.

The bastions of the Telfer Wall along Lauriston Place were demolished in 1762, as they were obstructing traffic.

If they are obstructed, military action, probably bombing, could begin as soon as December.

As for safety, uBeam's waves stop transmitting if they're obstructed from a receiver by something like a human body, the waves can hardly penetrate skin, and even if they did they wouldn't hurt us.

26] warned Polish Communist leaders that they are obstructing the nation's progress with what he called "a religious war".

"They are obstructing the sidewalk and blocking the fire hydrant," said a building manager there, who requested anonymity.

"Unless they're obstructing your path or are a risk to your home," Dr. Phillips said, "leave them until the weather warms up".

This is the context for the corporation's case, which is seeking to evict the protesters because they are obstructing public highways.

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