blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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By one account, he has blocked the advancement of more than 80 generals and admirals.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
"At my age you don't know how many years you have left, and this has given me three years-plus of stress but now we have proven they blocked our rights."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
But Catholic blocked the final extra-point attempt and prevailed 13-12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
In May, a federal judge said that only Congress could rename the center and temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to close it for a $257 million renovation.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
But their supply system quickly broke down, and uncoded Russian radio messages were intercepted by the Germans, who blocked the Russian advance.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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