| If special programming pre-empted the news shows' broadcast in New York City, transcripts were analyzed when available. |
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| However the opportunities to grant bequests, or to leave legacies and gifts are pre-empted. |
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| A state appellate court ruled that federal law pre-empted the state claims. |
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| But on this occasion police pre-empted the event and warned drivers to keep away. |
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| But as we were leaving I spotted that our Sales guy had something to add so I quickly pre-empted him. |
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| He was pre-empted by a question from the audience seeking an explanation as to why the former democratically-elected team had been sacked. |
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| Kirby sensed that Jason was about to negatively comment, so she pre-empted him with a warning remark to be nice. |
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| That live broadcast pre-empted Seven's Sunday Sunrise, giving Michael Pascoe a day off. |
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| Besides, he has also pre-empted any move from fanatic and communal forces to launch an agitation on the issue. |
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| We have all the laws and ordinances but these are pre-empted by culture and social values. |
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| Local cultures and political economies are being strip-mined, pre-empted, or in some cases flat-out destroyed. |
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| Granting leave to wear civilian clothes would have pre-empted the hunger strikes. |
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| We would like to resolve this amicably but we were pre-empted. |
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| I'm hoping for January 21, thus ensuring that the premiere of America Idol 2 will be pre-empted for war coverage, and I won't be forced to watch it with Natalie. |
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| However, the giant pre-empted him by the simple expedient of hauling the prostrate felon off the ground by his hair and then dropping him when Grundle had scrambled clear. |
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| Naturally, the conversation turned towards the difficulties of dedicating time to the demands of competitive yacht racing, pre-empted by the pressure of official duties. |
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| When they arrived at the studio, Johnny and Sarah were put in a dressing room, where Miss Roc explained that the scheduled show was being pre-empted for them. |
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| In a multithreaded environment, application threads may be pre-empted at any time by higher-priority threads. |
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