block
Example Sentences
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Thousands of citizens blocked the soldiers, and lawmakers made it inside the National Assembly - some even scaling the walls - to vote down the order.
From BBC
“John asked the suspect, ‘Your car is back there, why are you circling the block?’
“Those challenges could seek injunctions to block any changes as the litigation unfolds.”
From MarketWatch
He has also intermittently worked to block their release, even while suggesting publicly that he would not be opposed to it.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s a long, long way to go, and the Forrests are going to have to keep their doors and windows closed for months to block out construction noise and dust.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
