blocked

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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

A federal judge has blocked Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2-billion acquisition of its rival, upending the already consummated union of the nation’s two largest television station groups.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Either they haven’t blocked this part of her brain, or something in the story broke through to her.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera