blocking
Example Sentences
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One possibility would be for the European Commission to deploy a legal instrument known as the "blocking mechanism".
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Scientists have identified a way to restore cartilage in aging knee joints, at least in mice, by blocking a protein whose levels rise with age.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
State and local governments are blocking data centers to avoid the perceived local costs of a technology that half of working Americans use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has ordered officials to "get on with the job" of building one of Northern Ireland's biggest road projects after a court ruling blocking the work was overturned.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Lola turned and stood in front of Josie, blocking Max’s view.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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