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blocking

[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /














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In Bangladesh's capital, residents protested on Thursday by blocking roads for hours and rallying in several areas demanding justice.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

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

A crude log fence was half blocking the left fork.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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