blocking
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Train cancellations and speed restrictions are possible because of the increased danger of branches and trees blocking railways.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Yellow Vest demonstrators demanding action on inflation marched alongside students who had been blocking schools since late September.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
With the pathway identified, the team tested whether blocking CXCR3 with an antibody could reduce brain damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
For one, firms are already restricting third-party agents from logging in to customer accounts—Schwab is already blocking that, Wurster said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
As he opened his car door, another car skidded to a stop behind him, blocking the exit.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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