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It appeared to be an attempt to block people from sitting there without paying.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

At their first event, the line wrapped around the block.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The nets were intended to block its return to the waterway once it passed, they said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The AI company has shared few details on the dynamics of the five-person trust empowered to shape its board and block major moves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

But then I see Owen and Leo down the block heading for the bus.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

In contrast to the prominent Gothic-style central building on the school grounds in Bedfordshire, England, the Indian premises are more modern, with purpose-built academic blocks.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

One of the stumbling blocks for those was the environmental-review process, which could take months or even years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

A year later, Wilson died in a tavern’s boarding room, a few blocks from Iredell’s North Carolina home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Limiting power through planned cuts or emergency outages will hit the utility's ability to pump water, including to high-rise apartment blocks, he told epravda.com recently.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

I place it so the line I have to cut is just over the edge of the cinder block I found—these are my sawhorses: cinder blocks.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Kessler blocked a shot by Derrick Jones Jr., leading to a three-pointer by Reaves for an 89-77 Lakers lead in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Over the weekend, Pakistan blocked trucks coming from Iran at two key border crossings at Gabd and Taftan, citing security considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It writes that the "ambitious data centre plans are running into reality", reporting that "some 47 big projects have been delayed, blocked or withdrawn this year – at a 'conservative estimate'."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

According to her party, she has tried at least seven times to return home but has been blocked by Venezuelan authorities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

The trees have blocked what little light is left.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

But Kessler played big in the final few minutes, making two free throws and blocking a shot late in the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

It believes the iPhone maker's current fees and charges are "blocking" financial technology firms and others from innovating and growing - and is consulting on proposals it believes would cause these fees to fall.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Another would involve blocking the abnormal cellular signals triggered by excess fibronectin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster says the firm is blocking third-party AI agents from logging into customer accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The entire ceiling had fallen in, blocking the way out to the courtyard.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley