blocked
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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
In final testing, one gp42-targeting antibody fully blocked EBV infection, while a gp350-targeting antibody offered partial protection.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Next week we’ll ask: “The U.K. recently blocked Kanye West from entering the country to headline a festival on the basis that his ‘presence would not be conducive to the public good.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Sir Keir has spoken to Trump about the need for a plan to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been blocked by Iran during the conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
A storage tank blocked the road leading to units 1 through 4.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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