blocked

Example Sentences

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The judge has already blocked the fund designed to compensate people who claim to have been treated unfairly by the US government.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Local opposition has blocked or delayed more than a dozen huge data center projects around the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

In the Chicago case, federal prosecutors accused six protesters of felony conspiracy, alleging that they had blocked an ICE vehicle.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

More ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the key oil crossroads that was mostly blocked for months and roiled global crude markets amid the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The afternoon sunlight was blocked by trees in the yards around the condos, so the air coming into the window was cool.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott