But a small number of leaders protecting corruption resorted to measures unprecedented in world and Chinese history.
We are taking unprecedented measures to spare the lives of innocent Iraqi citizens and are beginning to deliver food, water and medicine to those in need.
All told, six players were suspended by the league in an unprecedented disciplinary measure during the post-season.
Our government has taken unprecedented measures to defend the homeland, and we will continue to hunt down the enemy before he can strike.
The new legislation provides for unprecedented measures to protect women in situations of violence or under risk of death.
It is needless for us to inquire what were the principles that induced the councils of the nation to so new and unprecedented a measure.
After the unprecedented measures we've taken to disguise your identity.
This government is taking unprecedented measures to protect our people and defend our homeland.
As you will all be aware, the global financial crisis has necessitated unprecedented global measures:
Ambitious and unprecedented measures, in the words of the then Commissioner, Joe Borg.