blocked

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Groups of teachers and their unions have blocked highways, torn down World Cup symbols and occupied the Zócalo to demand better working conditions, including pay raises and the restoration of a public pension system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If you are an activist, journalist or citizen living in a country with internet restrictions, VPNs provide access to blocked websites and private communication channels.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

On Tuesday a protest blocked an avenue leading to the Estadio Azteca, where Mexico will face South Africa in the curtain-raiser.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In early 2025, then President Biden blocked the sale to the Japanese company over potential national-security risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Second and Third Divisions attacked the German bridgehead at the riverside town of Château-Thierry, pushed the enemy back across the Marne, and blocked the way to Paris.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman