Interfering Sentence Examples

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  • You've done a lot of interfering for someone who believes in free will.

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  • The newly organized powers of the Crown were in evidence everywhere, interfering in the family affairs of the great feudatories and taking advantage of minorities, such as that of Theobald IV.

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  • It is to be noted that this did not involve the obligation of interfering with the ancient constitution of Sicily, which Metternich desired to see remain undisturbed.

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  • It is natural for a man who does not understand the workings of a machine to imagine that a shaving that has fallen into it by chance and is interfering with its action and tossing about in it is its most important part.

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  • A series of subterranean ways extending many miles have been constructed to enable merchandise traffic to pass through without interfering with passenger trains on the surface railways.

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  • The tone of this diet was passionate, and the government was fiercely attacked for interfering with the elections.

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  • I don't know where he is, you interfering martinet.

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  • It was pretty bad when the only way to prevent her father from interfering in her life was leaving the state.

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  • He not only refused all gifts - such as had been usual - himself, but took measures to prevent any of his connexions from interfering with the course of justice.

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  • The most noted instance of military interference was in 1894, when President Grover Cleveland sent United States troops to Chicago to prevent strikers and rioters from interfering with the transmission of the United States mails.

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  • The patriarch feared on the one hand that the growing influence of the Russian Church would give a colour of Slavism to the whole church, and that a Russian might eventually be appointed oecumenical patriarch at Constantinople, while the Rumanians hoped by means of the independence of their church to deprive the Russians of all excuse for interfering in their internal affairs under the pretext of religion.

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  • The late Sir Benjamin Baker, F.R.S., suggested that the stresses might be measured by experiments with elastic models, and among others, experiments were carried out by Messrs Wilson and Gore a with indiarubber models of plane sections of dams (including the foundations) who applied forces to represent the gravity and water pressures in such a manner that the virtual density of the rubber was increased many times without interfering with the proper ratio between gravity and water pressure, and by this means the strains produced were of sufficient magnitude to be easily measured.

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  • Two of them accompanied the army in the field, not interfering with the king's conduct of the campaign, but prepared, if need be, to bring him to trial on his return.

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  • The system was revised in the 1830s because it was viewed as discouraging work by interfering with the laws of supply and demand relating to labor.

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  • He was worried by the impending necessity of interfering in the stupid business matters for which his mother had called him home.

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  • The mandibles, which are frequently used for carrying various objects, are situated well to the outside of the maxillae, so that they can be opened and shut without interfering with the latter.

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  • Great Britain disclaimed any intention of altering the political status or (subject to the observance of the treaty of 1905) of interfering in the administration or annexing any territory of Afghanistan, and engaged to use her influence there in no manner threatening to Russia.

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  • At the same time, as prime minister of a British colony, it was strongly felt by loyal colonists that he should at least have refrained from openly interfering between the Transvaal and the imperial government during the course of most difficult negotiations.

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  • Natasha remained silent, from shyness Marya Dmitrievna supposed, but really because she disliked anyone interfering in what touched her love of Prince Andrew, which seemed to her so apart from all human affairs that no one could understand it.

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  • The Spanish were accused of inciting the Indians to make depredations on the English settlements and of interfering with English commerce and the Spanish were in constant fear of the encroachments of the British.

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  • On interposing the hand between the ear and either prong of the fork when in one of those positions, the sound becomes audible, because then one of the two interfering waves is cut off from the ear.

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  • The amending acts, while not interfering with the operation of the principal act, authorize the creation of highway districts on a larger scale.

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  • There weren't many places she could go where he couldn't find her, especially if Sofi kept interfering.

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  • Hilden moved through the crowd directly to the table and took up a protective position behind Rissa, watching without interfering.

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  • But the zeal of the Portuguese took too often a one-sided direction, repressing the Syrian Christians on the Malabar coast, and interfering with the Abyssinian Church,3 while the fanatic temper of the Spaniard consigned, in Mexico and Peru, multitudes who would not renounce their heathen errors to indiscriminate massacre or abject slavery.'

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  • In these cases the producers are arranged outside the iron-works, glass-works, &c., in an open yard where all the manipulations of feeding them with coal, of stoking, and of removing the ashes are performed without interfering with the work inside.

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  • This is done, without interfering with the blast, in order to keep the fuel at the proper level in L, according to the indications of the burning zone, as shown through the peep-holes B 1 to B4.

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  • Basil waited and watched without interfering, and devoted himself to learning the details of administrative business and instructing himself in military science.

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  • By interfering with popular electoral rights the king and his ministers succeeded in assembling a servile diet in 1851, and this surrendered all the privileges gained since 1848.

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  • In April 1921, a special session of the Southern (Canton) Parliament elected him to be President of the Chinese Republic, his supporters declaring the Canton " Military Government " to be the only lawfully constituted government in the country; but the influence of these Cantonese " Constitutionalists " over the other southern provinces had then become almost insignificant, and the " Military Government," prohibited by the Foreign Powers from interfering with the revenues of the Maritime Customs, was confronted by financial problems of a kind which threatened not only its reforming activities but its continued existence.

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  • In the first place the lay authorities often rendered elections uncanonical by interfering in behalf of some favourite, thereby impairing the freedom of the electors.

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  • Hence the immoderate extension given to French activity by his classical Latin spirit; hence also his conquests, leading on from one to another, and instead of being mutually helpful interfering with each other; hence, finally, his not entirely coherent policy, interrupted by hesitation and counter-attractions.

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  • But as this surface is obtained by assuming that the interfering streams follow the same route in the crystal, and by neglecting the refraction out of the crystal, it does not lend itself to accurate numerical calculations.

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  • When white light is employed coloured rings are obtained, provided the relative retardation of the interfering streams be not too great.

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  • He regarded himself, apparently, as premier, and sometimes overstepped the limits of his office in interfering with other departments.

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  • It enters into combination with haemoglobin, forming a bright scarlet compound and interfering with respiration.

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  • According to the divine codes, they were forbidden from interfering in human affairs, unless they felt like it, which they'd decided to do for several months.

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  • The oldest beings in the universe, the Watchers were supposed to observe and were forbidden from interfering in human affairs.

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  • And the phantom keeping pace with them.  Katie looked over at Andre again.  The phantom seemed content, neither interfering nor trying to communicate with her.

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  • Tylosin is a macrolide antibiotic which acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis.

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  • We all know the sort of interfering busybody that becomes a councilor or trade union representative.

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  • Constituency MSPs have been particularly concerned that list MSPs have been interfering in local constituency MSPs have been particularly concerned that list MSPs have been interfering in local constituency casework.

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  • The title, AtaXia, comes from Greek and indicates a medical condition interfering with muscular coordination.

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  • Her distant and cruel husband, interfering mother-in-law and disapproving mother watch her every move.

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  • Domperidone increases prolactin secretion indirectly, by interfering with the action of dopamine.

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  • While scouting the projects of the extreme Radicals for interfering in distant countries, he occasionally made a display of Athens' power abroad, as in his expedition to the Black Sea,' and in the colonization of Thruii, 2 which marks the resumption of a Western policy.

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  • The term "cavalier" has been adopted from the French as a term in fortification for a work of great command constructed in the interior of a fort, bastion or other defence, so as to fire over the main parapet without interfering with the fire of the latter.

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  • Transporters are largely used for dealing with general cargo between vessels and warehouses, and also for coaling vessels; they have a great advantage in not interfering with the rigging of vessels.

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  • It was assumed that the Protestant nobles' jealousy of the burgesses would prevent them from interfering; but religious sympathy proved stronger than caste prejudice, and the diets protested against the persecution of their fellow citizens so vehemently that religious matters were withdrawn from their jurisdiction.

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  • If the two interfering waves, being still of same length X, be in opposite phases, or sõ that one is in advance of the other by 2X, and consequently one produces in the air the opposite state of motion to the other, then the resultant wave is one of the same length X, but the excursions of the particles are decreased, being the difference between those due to the component waves as in fig.

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  • In the remainder of the article referred to, Maxwell reviews the evidence for the necessity of an aether, from the fact that light takes time to travel, while it cannot travel as a substance, for if so two interfering lights could not mask each other in the dark fringes (see Interference Of Light).

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  • President Jackson now urged Michigan to discontinue interfering with the re-marking of the Harris line, and requested Ohio to postpone putting into effect the Act of February 1835; but as petty outbreaks continued throughout the summer and an Ohio judge and court officers at Toledo were arrested in September, he peremptorily removed Governor Mason from office.

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  • There will probably be general agreement as to the wisdom of avoiding taxes which are uncertain and arbitrary, or which involve frequent visits of the tax-gatherer; but so far from there being a general assent in all countries to his maxims as to the expediency of avoiding taxation, which takes more from the tax-payer than what comes into the hands of the government, this is the very characteristic of duties deliberately imposed by most governments for the purpose of interfering with trade, and frequently called for even in the United Kingdom with a similar object.

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  • Pierre saw that Platon did not want to understand what the Frenchman was saying, and he looked on without interfering.

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  • Shock waves dissipate within the confines of the plenum without interfering with the shock waves emitted from an adjacent stack.

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  • Essentially, the corporation acts as the board of this new team/venture, providing guidance and assistance but not interfering in daily decision-making.

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  • Is it possible that there is a physical problem that is interfering with his success in using the potty?

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  • When shopping, you should look for a reputable company that produces excellent quality televisions to reduce the effects of the drawbacks from interfering with your television and game playing needs.

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  • Interfering unnecessarily can lengthen this process or even short-circuit it altogether, creating lingering resentment between your established pets and the newly adopted cat.

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  • Parents know best what level of fright their child can take without it interfering with sleep patterns or their child's sense of reality.

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  • If you or your subject has long hair, you'll need a hair tie to keep stray strands from interfering with your ghoulish masterpiece.

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  • Sometimes, anxiety can help you perform at your best, but when anxiety becomes a constant companion, interfering with your day-to-day activities, you may have an anxiety disorder.

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  • It may be necessary to get guidance and support if excessive stress is interfering with your ability to function normally on a daily basis.

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  • This means taking adequate time to study without it interfering in activities that promote health such as sleeping, eating, and exercising.

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  • It's probably interfering with her sleep habits, other responsibilities (work, chores) and not conducive to really understanding her homework assignments.

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  • An abuser or addict continues to crave it, even if it's hurting their health or interfering with their responsibilities.

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  • You can also take classes online, so you have less worry about school interfering with your work schedule.

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  • The short duration of the cruise makes it possible for travelers to enjoy an extended weekend discount Cruise to Cabo without interfering too much with their busy lifestyles.

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  • Too much scarring can actually close off the canals, interfering with your dog's hearing.

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  • Stress can play a large role in interfering with the natural heat cycle in dogs, just as it can throw off a human woman's menstruation cycle.

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  • Opposers contend that when a court of law is permitted to order noncustodial visitation with regard to grandparents, the state is interfering with the parents' rights to make decisions concerning the raising of their children.

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  • It works well to relax your mind without interfering with your motor skills.

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  • When snoring is interfering with the sleep of the snoring person or their partner, or the snoring is accompanied by periods of not breathing, it's time to seek medical attention.

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  • These repetitive muscle movements usually occur during non-REM sleep, and generally wake the sleeping person rather than interfering with the process of falling asleep.

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  • In addition to interfering with restful sleep and lowering daily productivity, habitual snoring may contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.

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  • Contour designed for people with sleep apnea can provide support for the head and neck while allowing the sleeper to have freedom of movement without interfering with the mask.

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  • Their Polarized Plus and Polarized Plus 2 lenses block 100 percent of UV rays, and they "manage" blue light without interfering with color balance and perception.

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  • Absorbent temple and nose pads to keep sweat from interfering with the runner's vision and comfort.

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  • While many of these wines will take you from appetizers to deserts without interfering with your Thanksgiving dinner flavors, you may want to consider a separate bottle to go with your apple pie.

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  • Throat pain is often severe, interfering with swallowing.

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  • These antiviral drugs work by interfering with the reproduction of the viruses and are most effective when taken as early in the infection as possible.

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  • They work primarily by interfering with the formation of prostaglandins, enzymes implicated in pain and inflammation.

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  • They build up within the brain, interfering with nerve functioning.

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  • Contraception (birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization, and implantation.

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  • Obstruction prevents food from passing through the digestive tract, interfering with digestion and nutrition.

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  • Smoking raises the risk of developing this condition by interfering with the absorption of vitamin C, which the body needs to absorb folic acid.

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  • As the adenoma grows, it may disrupt other pituitary tissue, interfering with the release of other hormones.

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  • This air causes the lung to collapse further, making breathing even harder and interfering with blood flow in the lung arteries.

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  • The child's behaviors are interfering with his or her social and intellectual development.

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  • Critical, rejecting, and interfering parents have children who may avoid emotional intimacy.

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  • Keratoconus-An eye condition in which the central part of the cornea bulges outward, interfering with normal vision.

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  • To truly qualify as a hostile work environment, there must be a repeated pattern of inappropriate behavior that is interfering with an employee's ability to successfully perform his or her daily job duties.

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  • Professional childbirth photographers are familiar with working around medical staff to get the best shots without interfering with the birthing process.

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  • Interfering with natural GnRH production can stop a man's body from making sperm.

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  • It can mean less PMS, fewer pads or tampons, and no periods interfering with beach days or wedding nights.

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  • Nowhere in your question do you say that his viewing is interfering with him spending time with you, being financially responsible or he is at risk of losing his job.

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  • The identifying marks are only visible under high magnification to prevent it from interfering with the stone's beauty.

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  • This allows a jeweler to resize the ring without interfering with its design.

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  • These behaviors are only a problem when they are extreme, prolonged, and/or interfering with the child's daily activities.

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  • Whether it was Whitney and Chad or Luis and Sheridan, Passions loved to showcase the 'fated lovers' and the interfering witch Tabitha.

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  • Her daughter Pauline Fowler and other women fill the role of matriarch well, by interfering in the lives of their children and their neighbors, but ultimately providing the strong link to the past and the importance of the family.

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  • Pixies are also seen as mischievous, interfering with everyday affairs just enough to keep us on our toes.

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  • Diabetes occurs when your body either does not produce enough insulin or it becomes resistant to insulin, interfering with its effects on your blood sugar.

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  • Roppo, was arrested and charged for interfering with the police efforts to disperse the crowd.

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  • Roppo, Island Def Jam vice president, was arrested for interfering with police procedure during the event and Bieber himself was almost cuffed.

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  • Mad Max is left behind to prevent the forces of Bartertown from interfering with the plane's takeoff.

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  • First putting the human race on trial for its existence, Q ultimately becomes fascinated with humanity, and with Picard in particular, often interfering with the running of the starship for his own amusement.

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  • Sites featuring MySpace basketball layouts and other extra features for your profile are typically ad-heavy, at times interfering with the experience of browsing for your favorite teams and players.

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  • It was with the Swiss that he hoped to effect this revolution; but the Swiss, now interfering for the first time as principals in Italian affairs, were incapable of more than adding to the already maddening distractions of the people.

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  • In the penal code the penalty for interfering with and molesting worshippers is slight, a fine of from 16 to 300 francs and prison from six days to three months, while damage or insult to the objects of worship brought only 16 francs to soo francs fine, and prison from fifteen days to six months.

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  • With infinite tact and admirable self-denial he gave free scope to ministers whose superiority in their various departments he frankly recognized, rarely interfering personally unless absolutely called upon to do so.

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  • Villehardouin does not tell us of any direct part taken by himself in the debates on the question of interfering or not in the disputed succession to the empire of the East - debates in which the chief ecclesiastics present strongly protested against the diversion of the enterprise from its proper goal.

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  • Fourthly, and lastly, there was the most fundamental difficulty of all, the extent to which the pope, as the universally acknowledged head of the Church, was justified in interfering in the internal affairs of particular states.

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  • His tenure of the bishopric was troubled not only by domestic bereavements but also by barbaric invasions of the country (in repelling which he proved himself a capable military organizer) and by conflicts with the prefect Andronicus, whom he excommunicated for interfering with the Church's right of asylum.

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  • His policy of never interfering in strikes and leaving even violent demonstrations undisturbed at first proved successful, but indiscipline and disorder grew to such a pitch that Zanardelli, already in bad health, resigned, and Giolitti succeeded him as prime minister (November 1903).

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  • If the two interfering waves, being still of same length X, be in opposite phases, or sõ that one is in advance of the other by 2X, and consequently one produces in the air the opposite state of motion to the other, then the resultant wave is one of the same length X, but the excursions of the particles are decreased, being the difference between those due to the component waves as in fig.

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  • By similar reasoning it may be shown that the number of beats per second is always equal to the difference between the numbers of vibrations in the same time corresponding to the two interfering notes.

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  • In the remainder of the article referred to, Maxwell reviews the evidence for the necessity of an aether, from the fact that light takes time to travel, while it cannot travel as a substance, for if so two interfering lights could not mask each other in the dark fringes.

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  • Moreover, this is precisely the condition for the absence of interference between the component of a split beam; because, the time of passage being to the first order fds/V f(udx+vdy+wdz)V2, the second term will then be independent of the path (43 being a single valued function) and therefore the same for the paths of both the interfering beams. If therefore the aether can be put into motion, we conclude (with Stokes) that such motion, in free space, must be of strictly irrotational type.

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  • But all these details, upon which it is not necessary to dwell, are overshadowed beyond all doubt by the one great fact that the ecclesiastical regime had not only taken under its wing the solution of social questions, but also claimed that political action was within the proper scope of the Church, and, moreover, arrogated to itself the right of interfering by means of " Directives " with the political life of nations.

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  • His constant obligations to the emperor drained Brandenburg of money which might have been employed more profitably at home, and prevented her sovereign from interfering in the politics of northern Europe.

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  • In 1606 Coke was made chief justice of the common pleas, but in 1613 he was removed to the office of chief justice of the king's bench, which gave him less opportunity of interfering with the court.

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  • But the bishop of Miinster and his friends crushed the one movement, and after interfering in the affairs of Denmark the Lubeckers were compelled to revert to their former mode of government.

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  • Direct taxation was opposed by the governments of the states, which did not desire to see the imperial authorities interfering in those sources of revenue over which they had hitherto had sole control; moreover, the whole organization for collecting direct taxes would have had to be created.

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  • Among its acts was the assumption of the right of ratifying a proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States which prohibited Congress from interfering with the institution of slavery within a state, although the right of ratification belonged to the legislature.

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  • The idea of interfering with the pilgrimage to the House of God at Mecca, which would have alienated from him all religious men, and thus from a political point of view would have been suicidal, cannot have entered his mind for a moment.

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  • An exuberant demonology admitted all kinds of interfering causes in the field of human life.

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  • The action of these intracellular toxins has in many instances nothing characteristic, but is merely in the direction of producing fever and interfering with the vital processes of the body generally, these disturbances often going on to a fatal result.

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  • Convinced by the experience of the wars that France needed an energetic central power, he pushed at times his royal prerogatives to excess, raising taxes in spite of the Estates, interfering in the administration of the towns, reforming their constitutions, and holding himself free to reject the advice of the notables if he consulted them.

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  • The rivalry between them was purely personal; both were prepared to go on with the Lancastrian experiment, the attethpt to govern the realm in a constitutional fashion by an alliance between the king and the parliament; both were eager persecutors of the Lollards; both were eager to make profit for England by interfering in the civil wars of the Orleanists and Burgundians which were now devastating France.

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  • Their relation interfering with his public work, and being, moreover, ostentatiously sung by himself, soon became known to all the world except the too-confiding Fulbert; and, when at last it could not escape even his vision, they were separated only to meet in secret.

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