block

Example Sentences

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Thick clouds permanently cover the planet, blocking direct surface views from traditional cameras.

From Science Daily

Shah wrote that while he may not have jurisdiction to block a simple grant termination, he did have jurisdiction to halt an administration directive to terminate funding based on unconstitutional grounds.

From Los Angeles Times

This marks a significant change in our weather, after weeks of record-breaking damp and dismal weather caused by a "blocked" weather pattern, external.

From BBC

The person raised a gloved hand to block the lens before grabbing what appeared to be a handful of brush to further block the camera.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was even named in a lawsuit that accused her of blocking the project but that eventually died in 2006, along with the development.

From Los Angeles Times