blocking
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England made hay in 2025 with tactics and personnel designed to exploit a change in the kick-chase laws, outlawing defences running blocking lines and opening up the aerial contest.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Shortly after blocking Megaspeed, the Singapore company at the center of its espionage scandal, Nvidia stopped breaking out its Singapore revenue, which had been 22% of its sales in mid-2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
In the southeastern city of Lyon, police fired tear gas to disperse several hundred people in the city centre blocking a road during an unauthorised gathering.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, including hiding likes and reactions and blocking teens from using extreme makeup filters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
A dark shadow loomed ahead of them, blocking their way.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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