blocked
Example Sentences
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Much of the region is heavily dependent on oil and gas supplies that are normally shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently effectively blocked.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
A D.C. district court blocked the provision requiring documentary proof of citizenship in October.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, an A.I. agent created its own platform account and began editing, so I blocked it because we already have a policy against unauthorized bots.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
That allowed them to retrace Ashaal’s SUV to the street where the Voxy blocked his escape.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Hamilton, in turn, opposed Burr’s candidacy for the vice presidency in 1792 and two years later blocked his nomination as American minister to France.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
