blocking

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The war in Iran has trapped roughly 2,000 ships and more than 20,000 seafarers in the Persian Gulf, resulting in deaths and blocking a vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Aston Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Suddenly the idea of blocking out the sun with space mirrors doesn’t sound so bad, does it?

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The agent managed to rewrite its own code to avoid the kill switch, then posted about the blocking.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Instead, seated near, but not blocking the door, was Lincoln's servant, Charles Forbes.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson