blocking
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The other night he was blocking a shot one yard off his own goalline in the last minute - but crucially he has not stopped scoring either.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
But as he told Jimmy Kimmel in 2022, he learned how to balance timing and tone from watching his father, who taught him to close his eyes and listen before even blocking a scene.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Washington responded by blocking shipping to and from Iranian ports.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The drug works by blocking vasopressin, which helps reduce cyst growth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
‘Well, don’t stand there blocking the door. Get out of the way,’ said the farmer, but the goat didn’t answer.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 5
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The Black Girl Survives in This One
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