blocked

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A federal judge has blocked Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2-billion acquisition of its rival, upending the already consummated union of the nation’s two largest television station groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

More than 350,000 attempted ticket purchases were blocked by their ticketing system.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The driver of the vehicle, unaware that the SUV riding the shoulder was a federal agent, partially blocked the shoulder to prevent the SUV from cutting off the Cadillac.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

In final testing, one gp42-targeting antibody fully blocked EBV infection, while a gp350-targeting antibody offered partial protection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Nim dived in after them, but Selkie blocked her before she’d gone three strokes.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr