blocked

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Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the "path of totality" briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked the Sun.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

But its official release in the country was blocked by the authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

And heaps of trash, some of which blocked sidewalks and some of which spilled off curbs and into streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The alumina industry’s reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which maritime traffic was mostly blocked during much of the first quarter, put pressure on alumina prices and demand, Chief Executive Bill Oplinger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He couldn’t see the man’s face, because the tackler blocked his view.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix