FILIBUSTER in a Sentence

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Example sentences for FILIBUSTER, such as:

1. The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate.
2. Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
3. They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns.
4. He filibustered throughout in the face of persistent questioning.
5. He filibustered the proposed law to death in the last session of Congress.

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 Meanings and Examples of FILIBUSTER
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filibuster
 v.  block legislation by making long speeches
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Example Sentence:
1  Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
2  A group of senators plans to filibuster a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.
3  They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns.
4  The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate.
5  Even though we disapproved of Senator Foghorn's political goals, we were impressed by his ability to filibuster endlessly to keep an issue from coming to a vote.
6  He filibustered throughout in the face of persistent questioning.
7  He filibustered the proposed law to death in the last session of Congress.