Example Sentences

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Iran has been blocking foreign tankers from the channel, only allowing select ships to pass through, including some from Malaysia and India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Wreckage has been blocking a vital shipping lane into the port ever since.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews deals for national security concerns, has been blocking Chinese investments it believes may erode U.S. technological edge or jeopardize data security.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

The Japanese owner of the giant cargo ship that has been blocking Egypt's Suez Canal since Tuesday has apologised for the disruption to global trade.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2021

I’m thinking I might be able to slip away when Plutarch, whose ample frame has been blocking the television, catches sight of me and waves urgently for me to join them.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins