blocked

Example Sentences

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A different federal judge has temporarily blocked him from being deported while legal proceedings continue.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The Metropolitan Police has been blocked from signing a contract worth up to £50m with the US technology firm Palantir, after London's deputy mayor refused to approve the deal.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Millions of Iranians routinely relied on circumvention tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, to access blocked foreign websites and social-media platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Salmon numbers have declined due to dams, which have blocked off their spawning areas; the loss of floodplain habitat; and global warming, which is intensifying drought and heating rivers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“When people locked arms and blocked the street?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti