blocked

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Wall Street analysts have frequently warned about the repercussions if global crude stays around $100 a barrel or if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked as the Iran war drags on.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Taiwan's foreign ministry denied that Lai was blocked.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The judges blocked the tariffs for the business plaintiffs, though they declined to issue a universal injunction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“For nearly a century, the United States Postal Service has arbitrarily blocked handguns from being mailed.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The trees have blocked what little light is left.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila