blocked
Example Sentences
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In fact, the diesel blocked in the Persian Gulf is around three times as large as supplies missing from Russia compared with before the Iran war, according to data compiled by the International Energy Agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"At my age you don't know how many years you have left, and this has given me three years-plus of stress but now we have proven they blocked our rights."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
But Catholic blocked the final extra-point attempt and prevailed 13-12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
In May, a federal judge said that only Congress could rename the center and temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to close it for a $257 million renovation.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Outside, a brilliant light lit up the windows, brighter than the sunlight had been before it was blocked out by the genie.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
