blocked
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Marshall’s plans to demolish a former youth hostel built during the Art Deco period to make way for a sports field was blocked by the Historic Preservation Board, which mandated he preserve the building’s facade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In an ironic twist, given the song’s all-grown-up-at-18 energy, “Boyfriend” was blocked from No. 1 by “We Are Young” from Jack Antonoff’s old band, Fun.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
When his wife came to the UK as an international student in 2022, he was blocked from joining her because of his own failed attempt at asylum.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In final testing, one gp42-targeting antibody fully blocked EBV infection, while a gp350-targeting antibody offered partial protection.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
From the road, all they could see were tall fir trees; the forest blocked Mount St. Helens from view.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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