blocking
Example Sentences
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In experiments involving muscle cells and mouse models, the researchers prevented much of the damage by blocking the immune response.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The judge also rejected Waymo’s claims that the real nuisance had been caused not by the company, but by residents who have at times disrupted operations by blocking access to and from the sites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
As FTC chair under former President Joe Biden, she unsuccessfully challenged Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but succeeded in blocking the merger of grocery-store rivals Kroger’s and Albertsons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The couple had sought to have their cases dismissed on grounds that blocking the funding violated the US Constitution's right to counsel of one's choice.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
I wasn’t lying about blocking my Hebrew education from memory, but it’s amazing how fast it comes back.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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The Black Girl Survives in This One
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