blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Those efforts were blocked by the Revolutionary Guard, which went back to attacking ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A federal judge previously ruled that the board could not rename the Kennedy Center without congressional approval and blocked an earlier closure plan.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"The door was blocked by cat carriers and the smell of faeces and ammonia was overwhelming," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A judge had also blocked that plan, but said it could be reconsidered after further review.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
He couldn’t see the man’s face, because the tackler blocked his view.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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