blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Her boss recognized the ruse immediately; Oakley’s husband blocked her vehicle in the driveway and banged on the window until she hung up on the scammer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
What remains blocked is construction of the ballroom itself.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Now I live in Gurugram, where footpaths vanish into rubble and garbage, are abruptly blocked by parked vehicles or construction, or sit uncomfortably high above the road.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
It also moved to restrict eligibility based on immigration status, which was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, and consolidated Head Start’s regional offices, leading to the layoffs of scores of workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
From the road, all they could see were tall fir trees; the forest blocked Mount St. Helens from view.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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