blocking
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The public discontent showed no signs of subsiding on Monday, with demonstrators blocking the entrance to Paris's iconic Louvre Museum, the most visited in the world.
From Barron's ● 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
At the end of the half, Jaion Smith of Santa Margarita deflected a possible third-down touchdown pass in the end zone and Jake Martin followed by blocking a St. John Bosco field-goal attempt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Organisers of Saturday's demonstrations have set up a website showing more than 600 demonstrations planned across France, and hundreds more protest "actions" such as blocking motorway toll booths or service stations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The U.S. fleet formed a long arc stretching from Puerto Rico to the tip of Florida, blocking the path to Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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