blocking
Example Sentences
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This is like asking someone to prove that a shadow was not cast by the object blocking the light.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
After being accused of failing to protect its child users, Roblox has looked to resolve such concerns by blocking children from chatting to adults and using age-estimation tech to place them in age-appropriate accounts.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
A small number of school districts have acted on their own, with some in Connecticut blocking or limiting students’ YouTube access.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
But all over the country, community-level organizations have been succeeding in blocking data-center projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It stretched from one side of the path to the other, blocking it completely.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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