Example Sentences

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John Nagl, who strongly felt that the Army’s top brass were too hidebound to the old ways of warfighting—large-scale tank-and-infantry battles—and were blocking the promotions of officers who were fighting counterinsurgency battles in the field.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“They were blocking the sidewalk, and employees of the temple weren’t able to leave,” Lee alleged.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

"They began organising traffic and clearing the markets, removing the street vendors who were blocking the roads. We felt protected from thugs and thieves."

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

When Sarah managed to turn on the torch on her phone she realised "everything was at 90 degrees - the door was on the floor and all our things were blocking it".

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

They were blocking the road and Mr. Norton was gasping for breath.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison