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One end of the street is blocked by a great square, and the other by the gateway of the palace from which the Sultan comes.
THE RULERS OF THE MEDITERRANEANRICHARD HARDING DAVIS
It was blocked by a tall and heavily-built Dutch dragoon, who could neither get through nor back, and was swearing fearfully.
GRAHAM OF CLAVERHOUSEIAN MACLAREN
The intake and main road appeared to be blocked from end to end.
A SAFETY MATCHIAN HAY
There were so many wagons waiting at City Point that the roads round there were blocked for miles.
OLD MAN SAVARIN AND OTHER STORIESEDWARD WILLIAM THOMSON
He turned quickly to the bare-footed fisherman who blocked the doorway.
EL DIABLOBRAYTON NORTON
One goes to the lower station of the first teleferica by motor, if the road is not blocked by slides.
MANY FRONTSLEWIS R. FREEMAN
Now their way was blocked by the wall they had glimpsed a few moments before.
THE RETURN OF THARNHOWARD CARLETON BROWNE
The turnstiles were blocked by a sandwich board: Mickey in a Ben Franklin wig and bifocals, holding a trowel.
DOWN AND OUT IN THE MAGIC KINGDOMCORY DOCTOROW
The third day we reached a torrent, the bed of which was blocked up by enormous stones.
ADVENTURES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSPAUL P. DE LA GIRONIRE
He recalled him as the gentleman who had blocked the exit gate at the railroad-station.
WITH THE FRENCH IN FRANCE AND SALONIKARICHARD HARDING DAVIS

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