blocked

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"When we compared the spectra during the transit to the baseline, we saw that the atmosphere blocked the wavelengths of starlight absorbed by methane," Bello-Arufe said.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Salmon numbers have declined due to dams, which have blocked off their spawning areas; the loss of floodplain habitat; and global warming, which is intensifying drought and heating rivers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Children should be blocked from accessing social, AI and gaming apps which do not disable "high-risk" features such as private messaging, UK police chiefs have said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Although run by hereditary royals, the country’s raucous parliament blocked new policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Delia went to the door and blocked it, her feet apart and arms crossed like some kind of mobster.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall