blocking
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“I see it as a way of blocking public participation,” Kenyon told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
You might imagine an endless expanse of towering trees, with thick canopies blocking sunlight from reaching the ground.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
While strongest when tax-exempt entities support illegal activities—such as blocking roads, trespassing or committing vandalism—it applies even when an activity is merely abhorrent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
She added that communities will have to be given the choice of blocking data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
As he opened his car door, another car skidded to a stop behind him, blocking the exit.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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