blocked
Britishadjective
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Kessler blocked a shot by Derrick Jones Jr., leading to a three-pointer by Reaves for an 89-77 Lakers lead in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
They blocked highways and regional roadways, bringing traffic to a standstill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
He and 12 other House members successfully sued the Trump administration after he was blocked from entering a detention facility and has said he trained legal observers to document ICE abuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Last month, Amazon blocked Muse from its site, with users shown a notice saying unauthorized AI agents violate Amazon’s conditions of use.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
As if she’d conjured it from her thoughts, another slender gray creature, slimy and covered in what looked like sticky, prickly fur, blocked their path forward.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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