blocked

Example Sentences

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In the suit, Fowler claimed that Jay Justice blocked him from spending the money necessary to comply with environmental laws, including making court-ordered payments and repairing equipment.

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

It isn’t hard to get there by car, though Newark police have the entrance on Doremus Avenue blocked off to traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Speaking on the same programme, Lockhart said that when she arrived in Scarva on Saturday "the police had blocked bridge, which was a designated area for the protest to take place".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In the morning, Duane volunteered to clear the snow that blocked the girl’s tunnel entrance and all the snow that had accumulated beyond it too.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el