blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The reality: the officers Hegseth removed or blocked — Brown, Franchetti, and nearly three dozen others — had no performance issues.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
He blocked Andy Burnham's first attempt to contest a Westminster seat – when a vacancy arose in Gorton and Denton earlier this year.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
To prevent breaches, the social-media app Telegram has been temporarily blocked throughout India.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Robinson left-footed the ball to an unmarked Dest at the top of the box, a shot that was blocked in the wall, then arced toward the goal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
The British had lost almost that many, but they had blocked the German offensive.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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