blocking
Example Sentences
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By blocking a protein known as Ant2, they were able to change how these cells produce and use energy, essentially rewiring their internal power supply.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Sun accused World Liberty Financial of blocking him from selling a stake he first amassed in the company in late 2024, just after President Trump was elected to a second term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
For decades, the Great Firewall worked because information control meant controlling distribution channels by blocking websites, filtering search results, and monitoring social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Earlier, Martin told RTÉ that the blocking of roads and infrastructure was "not a fair form of protest".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
At the princess’s command, the broom leapt into the air just above the first few children that lunged at them, then shot forward like an arrow, straight at the monsters blocking the doorway.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 5
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The Black Girl Survives in This One
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