blocked
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The first quarter of 2026 saw the largest single-quarter concentration of blocked and delayed data center projects on record, according to Data Center Watch, a research project backed by AI safety company 10a Labs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Those who don't pay risk having their account on the platform blocked, effectively putting them out of business.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
A federal judge previously ruled that the board could not rename the Kennedy Center without congressional approval and blocked an earlier closure plan.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
This would include emergency procedures like appendicitis or a blocked bowel.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Before I could force any words out of my choked and blocked throat, I heard someone coming up behind me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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