blocked
Example Sentences
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On Sunday evening, a large group of people joined the Orange Order, and police blocked the road with Land Rovers.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
A Belfast High Court judge temporarily blocked it on Saturday, warning that the long-running dispute could escalate across Northern Ireland and urging the parties to "step back from the abyss".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Leslie Goldman, who lives near Studebaker and Stearns, said large piles of dirt — at times higher than cars — have blocked residents from crossing the street or seeing oncoming traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Amazon blocked the Muse app from shopping on its site, and privacy and security concerns are mounting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“When people locked arms and blocked the street?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
