blocked
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The order is being challenged and has been blocked by several courts.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
Huawei said its approach would allow it to make more-advanced chips without the one-of-a-kind machines its rivals use—equipment the U.S. has blocked it from accessing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Today, blocked coronary arteries are often reopened quickly, and patients also receive powerful therapies such as statins, antiplatelet drugs, and other evidence-based treatments.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
A clear mechanism must also be "established to guarantee the continued release of all blocked funds".
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
It wasn’t a great spot—most of our view was blocked by Glitching equipment and a costume rack—but it wasn’t horrible either.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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