blocked
Britishadjective
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He makes all 12 shots and finishes with 26 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in a dominating victory over the Warriors in the season opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Kessler blocked a shot by Derrick Jones Jr., leading to a three-pointer by Reaves for an 89-77 Lakers lead in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Over the weekend, Pakistan blocked trucks coming from Iran at two key border crossings at Gabd and Taftan, citing security considerations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Last month, Amazon blocked Muse from its site, with users shown a notice saying unauthorized AI agents violate Amazon’s conditions of use.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
I don’t know why I thought I could run, but I was going to, until a giant horse blocked my path and there were shiny black boots right in my face.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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