blocked
Example Sentences
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Then they absorbed further insult on a soaring blocked shot by Jake LaRavia.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Late in the game, Sandra Jessen's touch took her around Hampton but she could not squeeze the ball past Bronze, after the keeper had blocked Alexandra Johannsdottir's effort.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the "path of totality" briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked the Sun.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The driver of the vehicle, unaware that the SUV riding the shoulder was a federal agent, partially blocked the shoulder to prevent the SUV from cutting off the Cadillac.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Even partially blocked by the ship, a mix of sand, water, and wind slaps me across the face.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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