blocked

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Circuit Court of Appeals blocked that decision in March, leaving the habeas system in place for now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Researchers presented the findings at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting, showing that urban areas within the "path of totality" briefly became seismically quieter as the Moon fully blocked the Sun.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

But Wireless was forced to drop him after the UK government blocked his visa, eventually cancelling the entire festival.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The driver of the vehicle, unaware that the SUV riding the shoulder was a federal agent, partially blocked the shoulder to prevent the SUV from cutting off the Cadillac.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

But their supply system quickly broke down, and uncoded Russian radio messages were intercepted by the Germans, who blocked the Russian advance.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman