blocked

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On Thursday, the IMF voted to recognize the current government in Caracas, helping unlock billions of dollars of reserves that have been inaccessible since the fund blocked the Maduro regime’s access in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

Earlier this week, rare scenes unfolded in Noida, a satellite city of India's capital Delhi, as thousands of factory workers blocked roads, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In an ironic twist, given the song’s all-grown-up-at-18 energy, “Boyfriend” was blocked from No. 1 by “We Are Young” from Jack Antonoff’s old band, Fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He blocked her firmly, looking her in the eye.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn