blocking
Example Sentences
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John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
And as he ascended, James Dolan even turned on the patriarch, blocking his then-78-year-old father’s dream deal with a satellite TV business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The demonstration in the capital Tirana followed an initial gathering in Zvernec on Saturday, where dozens of people, including environmental activists, protested over the installation of barbed wire blocking access to the beach.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Roy said accused Feldstein Soto of inappropriately blocking an affordable housing project in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
A dark shadow loomed ahead of them, blocking their way.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 5
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The Black Girl Survives in This One
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