blocked
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In May, a federal judge said that only Congress could rename the center and temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to close it for a $257 million renovation.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the president’s comments, which came after the justices blocked his bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hundreds of fishermen blocked oil depots in southern France for several days to protest against rising fuel prices and deteriorating working conditions, ahead of a presidential election next year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Over the past week the authorities raided association offices, blocked websites and made arrests across multiple provinces.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
I don’t know why I thought I could run, but I was going to, until a giant horse blocked my path and there were shiny black boots right in my face.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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