- present participle of block.
blocking
Example Sentences
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"It is not simply blocking lipid synthesis. It is also activating energy expenditure pathways that may help the body handle excess lipid and glucose more effectively."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
He kicks balls with his left foot, which requires long snappers to make an adjustment and change blocking schemes because most kickers use their right foot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
She said: "We were met by lines of riot police blocking our access."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Louai Abu Ridi owns one of the three houses in Qusra, near Nablus, which settlers began besieging more than a week ago, trapping residents inside and effectively blocking supplies, generating condemnation around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
At sharp bends in the road they stopped to tear down huts that were blocking the long trucks from making the turn.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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