block
Example Sentences
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The five guided-missile destroyers in the region could also be used to block or influence the movement of oil tankers.
He could even smell popcorn wafting on the breeze from the theaters in Times Square a few blocks away.
From Literature
“It will support economic growth and improve border security, and any effort to block this project would have tremendous consequences for the region, state, and country,” Baruah said.
The move was blocked by the UK government, and has since been shelved by Holyrood ministers.
From BBC
Hours after Singh took oath on 4 February, protests broke out in the state's Churachandpur district, with roads blocked and markets and offices shut.
From BBC
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