blocked

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It circles Antarctica without being blocked by land, making it one of the most important drivers of the global climate system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The price of oil has soared since the Strait of Hormuz - through which 20% of the world's oil trade passes through - was effectively blocked.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Their share prices have rocketed up, reflecting the advantage they gained after bombs began to fall in the Middle East and Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

From the road, all they could see were tall fir trees; the forest blocked Mount St. Helens from view.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone