blocked

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In any case, there were no reports that Brown, Franchetti, or any of the nearly three dozen officers that Hegseth has fired or blocked were performing below standards at their jobs.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Because it does not broaden enough, it is blocked by the filters and removed from the cycle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

On Tuesday, they had a few hours of their busy schedule blocked out for Fifa's content day, when the players pose for photos and perform their celebrations in front of big green screens.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Other supporters will watch from outside the venue -- something New York police had initially blocked after unrest among fans following a Knicks game in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Either they haven’t blocked this part of her brain, or something in the story broke through to her.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera