block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
has blocked
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present perfectof block (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Amazon has blocked Muse from shopping on its platform, as GeekWire’s Todd Bishop pointed out on Sunday, saying Meta never got permission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
By one account, he has blocked the advancement of more than 80 generals and admirals.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Telegraph says Pakistan has blocked the deportation of the grooming gang leader.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
In California, San Marcos has blocked YouTube for elementary students.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
And all the walls around me, everything that has blocked my joy these past few months, oozes, trickles, and melts away.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
