blocked
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There was a similarly enthusiastic reaction from the former Hoffenheim defender when Lewis Hall blocked a goalbound effort from Pedro Porro in the first half.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said an earthquake likely triggered a landslide that in turn blocked a river, sending water gushing downstream after it eventually breached the obstruction.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The statement sent Brighthouse’s stock falling even further as investors worried the deal would be blocked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The coalition of attorneys general, who also represent New York, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon, last month won a temporary restraining order that blocked Paramount from closing the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
A man holding a can blocked my way.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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