blocked
Example Sentences
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Supreme Court on Monday night blocked the U.S.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The closure of a Saudi pipeline Friday blocked a second major source of crude on top of the already-disrupted Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
A federal judge in Oakland temporarily blocked the deal, prompting Paramount to agree not to finalize the acquisition until after a trial or June 1, whichever comes first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
This week, exasperated residents blocked the highway linking Tachira state to Barinas at night, banging pots and pans and honking horns in protest.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
It wasn’t a great spot—most of our view was blocked by Glitching equipment and a costume rack—but it wasn’t horrible either.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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