blocking
Example Sentences
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A simple adjustment of the blocking would alleviate the fakery.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Prior to the stadium announcement, culture minister spokesman Piotr Jędrzejewski told the BBC blocking the concert was not straightforward because there was no applicable law to stop it going ahead.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Nexstar has complained about the unusual nature of blocking a transaction after-the-fact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
In ancient Greece, the city-state of Sparta forced the surrender of Athens by blocking its grain supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
I wasn’t lying about blocking my Hebrew education from memory, but it’s amazing how fast it comes back.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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