blocking
Example Sentences
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But this year, climbers were hindered by a huge, unstable chunk of dangerous ice, known as a serac, which had been blocking the route from Everest Base Camp up to the peak.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Regulators should instead embrace tools that address emerging risks, including stronger authentication of communications, improved detection and blocking of fraudulent activity, and clearer disclosure when consumers are interacting with AI systems.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
"This means that broadly blocking TRPV4 may not be the solution," Gualdani noted.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Major floods in Dagestan, protests from farmers against an animal cull in Siberia and authorities blocking attempts to organise protests against the internet outages have also led to localised pockets of frustration.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
He made a direct run for the box—ignoring the aisles and jumping over chairs blocking his route.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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The Black Girl Survives in This One
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