blocked
Example Sentences
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A federal judge temporarily blocked their deportation Tuesday.
From Barron's
In other games, Victor Wembanyama had game highs of 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots to spark San Antonio's 111-99 triumph at Houston.
From Barron's
District Judge Rita F. Lin blocked vast swaths of the settlement proposal.
From Los Angeles Times
"In the game at the Dragao, Trubin was also there in the final action and headed it but a Porto player blocked it."
From BBC
Transport across Portugal has been severely disrupted, with roads - including the main motorway connecting Lisbon to the north - and railways blocked by debris.
From BBC
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