block
Example Sentences
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They also applied drugs that selectively block certain molecular sensors, making it possible to pinpoint which ion channels were active in each type of neuron.
From Science Daily
These include a flame-resistant outer shell, a middle moisture barrier that blocks germs while allowing airflow, and an inner lining designed to help regulate body temperature.
From Science Daily
It arrives on your table like a relic from another life—hand-labeled Tupperware, chipped floral plates, backyard block parties—but somehow manages to feel both nostalgic and slightly scandalous.
From Salon
The dispute "is blocking the delimitation of the maritime border with New Caledonia and creating problematic legal uncertainties affecting fishing and scientific research activities, for example," it added.
From Barron's
Roads around Parliament Square were blocked off by police at about 07.30 GMT on Thursday to allow the robot to inspect a package that had been left in Victroria Tower Gardens.
From BBC
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