1.   During the war, peregrines were Declared a pest because they used to attack carrier pigeons and prevent messages reaching their destination.

2.   The blockade has added to domestic tension, but also prevented women reaching the refuge.

3.   Seven years ago, I drove the bypass roads that Israel was building to prevent Palestinians reaching Jerusalem.

4.   On the other, Navy security patrols work furiously to repair breaches and prevent trespassers reaching their bombing range.

5.   The guerrillas blew up a bridge to prevent reinforcements reaching the Vavunativu army base for about seven hours, the military said.