blocked
Example Sentences
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Protesters blocked the road over the weekend, and after a meeting with the Northern Ireland secretary, a representative of the road's residents said the Orange Order should focus on a different route.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Residents noticed increased security in recent weeks—more police patrolling the surrounding area and entrances to the base blocked by heavy equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
A Belfast High Court judge temporarily blocked it on Saturday, warning that the long-running dispute could escalate across Northern Ireland and urging the parties to "step back from the abyss".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Huntington Beach nest was near a section of beach that will be blocked off Oct. 2-4 for the Pacific Airshow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Nobody dreamed that this tiny cloud would grow until it blocked out the sky.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
