blocked
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In 2022, Spirit agreed to be acquired by New York-based airline JetBlue, but the merger was eventually blocked in 2024 by a federal judge who said the deal would be bad for competition.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Faraco said France decided to push ahead on its own after a proposal for a global fossil fuel roadmap was blocked at the COP30 climate summit in November.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
A California judge initially blocked the move, but the government is appealing the decision and fighting to have the punishment upheld in a separate case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
By the time he had a video examination of his bowels – called a colonoscopy – the cancer was so large it blocked the camera from getting in.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
As they worked, the seawall blocked their view of the ocean, so they couldn’t see what was coming.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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