blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Speaking to journalists, including AFP, he cited Kyiv's experience in restoring passage through the Black Sea, which Russia had blocked at the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Iran has effectively blocked the strait - one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels - leading to soaring wholesale oil and gas prices.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Private-import efforts have hit a snag after Cuba blocked fuel for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
A D.C. district court blocked the provision requiring documentary proof of citizenship in October.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
The clouds that so often blocked the summit from view were nowhere in sight.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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