blocking
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"There can be no grounds for blocking it any more," Zelensky said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Another vehicle that was parked along the curb of the street was blocking the views of both Angel and the driver, said Pomona Police Cpl.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta forced the surrender of Athens by blocking its grain supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"We decided to use new technologies to try to fill this knowledge gap and we ended up taking a critical step toward blocking one of the world's most common viruses."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
‘Well, don’t stand there blocking the door. Get out of the way,’ said the farmer, but the goat didn’t answer.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
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