blocked
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"When we compared the spectra during the transit to the baseline, we saw that the atmosphere blocked the wavelengths of starlight absorbed by methane," Bello-Arufe said.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Hunter also spoke with “Entertainment Tonight” and admitted that yes, he’d blocked a select few “Survivor” players on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Beijing has stockpiles of oil, but there's no end in sight to the crisis which has blocked the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Although run by hereditary royals, the country’s raucous parliament blocked new policies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
We regrouped at the base of the chain-link fence that blocked the path to the summit.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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