blocked

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The executive order that blocked rent increases was issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom amid the devastating wildfires last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Other supporters will watch from outside the venue -- something New York police had initially blocked after unrest among fans following a Knicks game in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The courts have blocked the payouts for now, and the Justice Department said Monday it will “abide by” that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In 2024, one of the shop’s co-owners tried to get a new license under a slightly different name, Chambered Custom Firearms, and the ATF blocked him, noting his past role with the revoked store.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

She skipped around the corner, but the path was blocked with plastic netting.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn