block
noun
a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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It is estimated that by the end of the year, he will have blocked more than 600 appointments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023