blocked

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Twice there have been national strikes where roads are blocked to stop the flow of travel and goods, and supermarkets were running out of food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

And heaps of trash, some of which blocked sidewalks and some of which spilled off curbs and into streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

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

In the morning, Duane volunteered to clear the snow that blocked the girl’s tunnel entrance and all the snow that had accumulated beyond it too.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el