blocked
Example Sentences
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One was being treated for brain cancer and the other had a blocked kidney.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A federal judge temporarily blocked their deportation after lawyers challenged the family's detention and filed for their release.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The agency intends to rescind a 2001 rule that blocked most development and timber harvesting in certain national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Those who don't pay risk having their account on the platform blocked, effectively putting them out of business.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unfortunately, soon enough clouds blocked the sun, causing the day to grow more and more overcast as the morning moved on.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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