block release
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Thomas already was the lone dissent in the court’s January ruling that Trump could not block release of White House records related to the Jan. 6 riot.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023
Goldberg said that typically, anyone looking to block release of a record the government deemed public would need a judge to issue an injunction.
From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2022
In January, Clarence Thomas was the lone dissenting voice when the court rejected Trump's request to block release of White House records sought by the committee.
From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2022
Eastman sued to block release of the documents, which are housed on the server of Chapman University in Orange, which was Eastman’s employer at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2022
Barbour spokeswoman Laura Hipp was not immediately available for comment about Green's decision to temporarily block release of the 21 inmates.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2012
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