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This will largely block Atlantic weather systems, which often bring wind and rain, from reaching the country.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Just make sure your bedazzled cowboy hat won’t block anyone else’s view.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The lawsuit also seeks to block Meta from deploying biometric tools through its glasses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Children's profiles must be private by default with their location, camera and microphone turned off, and it should be easy for minors to block or mute users.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

My stubby hands tried to block it, but it smashed right in my face and I gagged at the smell.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

They gave impassioned remarks defending the name of the body of water just a few blocks down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

After incompatible transfusions were followed by signs of red blood cell destruction, clinicians used sutimlimab, a drug that blocks part of the immune complement pathway.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

To bridge such gaps, Gates outlined three building blocks to try to maximize the benefits of AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

It agreed to pay $12.7bn and implement a two-hour daily limit for teen users across its platforms by default, in addition to muted notifications during school hours, blocks at night and other measures.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Out and down four blocks to turn sharp right and head out of the downtown section.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

By one account, he has blocked the advancement of more than 80 generals and admirals.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

"At my age you don't know how many years you have left, and this has given me three years-plus of stress but now we have proven they blocked our rights."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

But Catholic blocked the final extra-point attempt and prevailed 13-12.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the president’s comments, which came after the justices blocked his bid to impose new restrictions on mail ballots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Not quite blocked," said Jonn, turning to face her.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Locals have volunteered to scour for rare bats in the woods in the hope of blocking the development on environmental grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Weeks after the acquisition closed, OpenAI announced it would be ending its contract with Cursor as soon as November, blocking Cursor users from accessing OpenAI’s models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Solorio rarely faced defensive pressure because of strong blocking from his offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Stunned walker Canberk Beker could not believe his eyes when he came across a car blocking his way on the Wales Coast Path.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Only a silent, shadowy maze of tall trees, blocking out the dim light of dawn.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood