blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that decision in March, leaving the habeas system in place for now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the "path of totality" briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked the Sun.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
More than 350,000 attempted ticket purchases were blocked by their ticketing system.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The driver of the vehicle, unaware that the SUV riding the shoulder was a federal agent, partially blocked the shoulder to prevent the SUV from cutting off the Cadillac.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
What if the road was blocked by fallen trees and Mom was still sitting in the car while Dad walked to town?
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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