blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But as she got older, Cathy discovered he was alive and tried messaging him on Facebook, but he says he blocked her accounts, not recognising them.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Twice there have been national strikes where roads are blocked to stop the flow of travel and goods, and supermarkets were running out of food.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that decision in March, leaving the habeas system in place for now.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the "path of totality" briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked the Sun.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
It wasn’t a great spot—most of our view was blocked by Glitching equipment and a costume rack—but it wasn’t horrible either.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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