Word: hindering
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...ease the tensions developing over the prosecution of Zacarias Moussaoui, the French Moroccan due to go on trial in October for conspiracy in the Sept. 11 attacks. Ashcroft's expected decision to seek the death penalty in the case has inflamed European opponents of capital punishment and could hinder the efforts to obtain more evidence about Moussaoui's association with Muslim radicals in Europe...
...half years while the ringleader got off with no jail time at all. In the end, Pickering sentenced the man to 27 months in prison, saying, “the type of conduct that you exhibited cannot and will not be tolerated...You did that which does hinder good race relations and was a despicable...
With those deals, Harvard has prepared only a small percentage of its land. Railroads, housing projects, and industrial tenants still hinder development on the largest contiguous patches...
While there is a definite need to pursue terrorism abroad, rhetorically grouping these three distinct countries shows a troubling lack of appreciation for their vastly different histories and current circumstances. The label accomplishes little and may, in fact, hinder attempts to promote reform within North Korea and Iran. Bush’s jingoism is even upsetting our allies; French foreign minister Hubert Védrine yesterday criticized the United States for taking such an antagonistic stance without consulting European powers...
...been trying to crack down on Naked Mile participation in recent years by citing certain incidents involving the grabbing of body parts and mentioning the humiliation of seeing pictures of your naked self running scared through the city streets on www.buttrun.com. This doesn’t seem to hinder a lot of people, who are willing to fight persecution for the noble cause of providing flapping genitalia for the masses. There are a few who think it’s going to be sexy. These people are disappointed to see pink, freakish bodies scurrying around with undulating skin...