blocked
Britishadjective
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However, Taiwan’s market regulator last month blocked Grab’s acquisition of Delivery Hero’s local business, citing competition concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Sites that blocked Google’s AI crawler were much less likely to appear in those AI summaries.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
In the northwestern city of Rennes, around 30 students blocked the Brequigny High School, one of the country's largest secondary schools.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Ischemic heart disease occurs when reduced blood flow deprives the heart muscle of the oxygen it needs, often because arteries have narrowed or become blocked.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
We regrouped at the base of the chain-link fence that blocked the path to the summit.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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