blocked
Example Sentences
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A Brentwood couple is suing the city of Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass, claiming their constitutional rights were violated when city officials blocked them from demolishing the home where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962.
From Los Angeles Times
He started hoarding dollars soon after Argentina’s 2001 financial collapse, when the government froze bank deposits and blocked cash withdrawals.
The trees have blocked what little light is left.
From Literature
The clouds that so often blocked the summit from view were nowhere in sight.
From Literature
“DOJ has also blocked prosecutors and agents from cooperating with state law enforcement officials and prevented state officials from accessing evidence,” the letter said.
From Salon
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