blocked
Example Sentences
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The trees and the vegetation were beautiful but where I was they blocked the solar panels on the path.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon at about 23:47 BST on Monday, the radio and laser signals that allow the back-and-forth communication between the spacecraft and Earth will be blocked by the Moon itself.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
When this signaling was blocked in lab models, tumor growth slowed considerably, showing how essential this interaction is.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
He did not specify how Ukraine could contribute, but cited Kyiv's experience in restoring passage through the Black Sea, which Russia had blocked at the beginning of its invasion.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
He blocked her firmly, looking her in the eye.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
