blocked
Example Sentences
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The first time this happens, an investor is blocked from future IPOs for six months.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Groups of teachers and their unions have blocked highways, torn down World Cup symbols and occupied the Zócalo to demand better working conditions, including pay raises and the restoration of a public pension system.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"It's just the formal change to the name that's listed at Companies House... required a special resolution that didn't pass," he said, adding that he did not know why Frasers blocked the change.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
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
Cat caught quick glimpses of the ocean, but mostly the houses and dunes blocked the view from the road.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
