blocked

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When researchers blocked VEGFC, the resistant melanoma cells were no longer able to grow.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

In California, San Marcos has blocked YouTube for elementary students.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Beijing has stockpiles of oil, but there's no end in sight to the crisis which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Although run by hereditary royals, the country’s raucous parliament blocked new policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I try to check Mom’s social media, but all the good sites are blocked.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko