blocked
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When Deandre Ayton blocked a shot at the rim with 7:18 remaining in the second quarter Friday, LeBron James corralled the rebound and pushed the ball up the court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
But a federal district court temporarily blocked the president from doing so as the litigation continued.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
During the 1890s and early 1900s, writers in Ireland found the way blocked by such parochial groups as the Vigilance Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Now he has blocked it from being certified, but the Virginia Supreme Court will have the last word, and is holding a hearing next week.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
What if the road was blocked by downed trees before they got to town?
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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