Example Sentences

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The threat comes after action by Polish truckers who have been blocking several crossings with Ukraine for three weeks to demand tougher conditions for Ukrainian peers.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2023

Activists have been blocking traffic in Germany, placing attention on a global crisis while angering the public.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2023

Demonstrators from the group have been blocking parts of the busy motorway in the South East of England for four days, leading to multiple arrests.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2022

For several weeks extremist rebels in central Mali have been blocking the road between the northern city of Gao and Mopti in central Mali.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2022

For over a week, they have been blocking streets in the capital, demanding that government leaders meet with them.

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 7, 2022