blocking
Example Sentences
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Locals have volunteered to scour for rare bats in the woods in the hope of blocking the development on environmental grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Boston-based Judge Indira Talwani imposed an injunction on 4 September blocking Trump's order.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
"In that framework, gluons inside a nucleus partially overlap and obscure each other -- similar to layers of clouds blocking sunlight -- reducing the probability of certain particle production processes," he said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Solorio rarely faced defensive pressure because of strong blocking from his offensive line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“So,” said the witch, blocking the path to the stew, “the trouble has begun.”
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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