blocked

Example Sentences

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“They blocked access to the beach for some folks, and potentially to emergency responders.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Mostly low-key demonstrations against migrants have been building for months after a flare-up late last year when undocumented foreign nationals were blocked from accessing clinics and hospitals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Children should be blocked from accessing social, AI and gaming apps which do not disable "high-risk" features such as private messaging, UK police chiefs have said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When researchers blocked VEGFC, the resistant melanoma cells were no longer able to grow.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

A blue pickup truck with flashing yellow lights blocked off the road they were taking out of town, and George slowed the snowmobile again.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz