blocked
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The social-media platform X, blocked under her predecessor, appeared to become available through some providers on Thursday after U.N. human-rights officials urged Caracas to lift restrictions to allow Venezuelans to search for missing relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The judge has already blocked the fund designed to compensate people who claim to have been treated unfairly by the US government.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
"There are no blocked roads. We are just ensuring the safety of Kenyans. We are just checking if they are carrying weapons," said Masengeli.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
A federal judge blocked enforcement of that law.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 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
