blocked

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With cargo ships blocked from Jebel Ali, the smaller ports of Khor Fakkan and Fujairah on its eastern coast, outside the Persian Gulf, have become an unexpected lifeline for the U.A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

In response, Iran effectively blocked the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route south, which normally carries a fifth of the world's oil and gas.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

A federal judge tentatively blocked portions of the roster requirements in a separate 2023 case, which is being appealed before the 9th Circuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

For now, a court has temporarily blocked the department from moving forward with the part of the rule that differentiates loan limits between different professions.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Now, with roads blocked and crumbled, it would take days for any help to come from the outside.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland