blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"We are making efforts to maintain a navigable channel as much as possible -- albeit a narrower one -- so that navigation is not completely blocked," he added of the administration's dredging operations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ author Tomi Adeyemi says she blocked star Amandla Stenberg and has no plans to watch the upcoming film adaptation of her bestselling fantasy novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The effort was blocked by a federal appeals court.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
"No go at Gatwick for thousands after water outage with loos blocked up and taps all off," reads the Metro's lead story, under the headline "Fly and dry".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Past Portland and the first exits for Freeport, Dad helpedSookie navigate a series of country roads overgrown with bushes and trees that blocked my view to the water.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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