blocking
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“We have this truck blocking the entry—we’ve got to stay on our tippy-toes,” a mechanic named Denson, who started out at Amazon, told me.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Walker Kessler was a force again, scoring 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting, grabbing eight rebounds and blocking six shots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
The combined results suggest a broader role for the protein, but they do not establish that blocking MTCH2 would prevent new fat cells from forming in people.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Amazon, the largest US online retailer, has taken a harder line, blocking third-party shopping agents while promoting its own AI tools such as Alexa for Shopping and its Buy for Me feature.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Alex jumps in front of me, blocking my path.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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