- present participle of block.
blocking
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You might imagine an endless expanse of towering trees, with thick canopies blocking sunlight from reaching the ground.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
The road leading to Najib's upmarket residence was cordoned off with yellow police tape and traffic cones blocking access to the area, an AFP journalist saw at around noon.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
She added that communities will have to be given the choice of blocking data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
As a candidate, she criticized Bass for blocking a plan to install new bicycle lanes through Griffith Park, saying the improvements were urgently needed to reduce traffic deaths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Don Quixote planted himself in the middle of the road, blocking their way.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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