The Maquis were used to the Federation messing things up, but the lieutenant had never gotten such a vivid demonstration of its heavy-handed interference before.

The Whirlpool statement denounced G.E.'s action, saying it is "deeply disturbed by G.E.'s deliberate and heavy-handed interference" in the deal with Roper.

Some Republicans say all this is evidence that the system is working without heavy-handed interference by lawmakers.

For the press, there will be self-censorship, but heavy-handed interference from Beijing seems unlikely.

Supporters say the Fed saved the day and laid the groundwork for the current rebound, while critics say the rebound proves that markets do just fine without such heavy-handed interference (article, page 13).

The entire system proposed by you, including heavy-handed interference from the powers that be, has proven that it does not work. That is why a change is needed.

Mass culture was less stringently regulated than high culture, possibly because the authorities feared the consequences of too heavy-handed interference in popular entertainment.

None more so than the BBC's heavy-handed interference with "Willie - the Legion Hall Bombing", a play by Caryl Churchill.

He may not see this as heavy-handed interference, but it would hardly be a slight slap on the wrist for Quebecers.

In the late 1980's, the Yankees were competitive but never won, and their image was sullied by an often incoherent plan of attack and George Steinbrenner's heavy-handed interference.