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

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

More than 1,000 social media accounts and Telegram groups have been blocked.

From BBC • 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

Last weekend the big excitement was the elk that wandered onto Main Street and blocked traffic for an hour.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis