blocking
Example Sentences
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Without referring to Beijing by name, the nations' foreign ministers criticised "dangerous manoeuvres by military aircraft" and "ramming and blocking actions in the South China Sea".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"By blocking DGAT2, we're interrupting the disease process at its root cause, stopping fat accumulation and inflammation right in the liver."
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
A large blue and white police tent had been pitched on their front garden, blocking views of the front door and leaving the house looking like a crime scene.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“With this additional holding, Uber would reach a blocking minority,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He struggled to get into the box through the door, which was barred by a piece of a wood blocking it.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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