blocked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Experts say its cost will rise further -- with a knock-on effect on inflation -- as long as trade through the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
A judge blocked construction of Trump’s White House ballroom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
A D.C. district court blocked the provision requiring documentary proof of citizenship in October.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, an A.I. agent created its own platform account and began editing, so I blocked it because we already have a policy against unauthorized bots.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
They couldn’t go anywhere with the windows boarded up and the door blocked with a mattress.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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