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blocking

[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /














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In an early win for Cameo, a federal judge in California granted the company’s motion for a preliminary injunction, blocking OpenAI’s use of the name, according to an order filed over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

While Jonah watched, a dark shape—no, a person—eased the door of Jonah’s room shut, blocking out the light, plunging the windows into complete darkness.

From Literature

Publishers have gotten more sophisticated when it comes to blocking AI bots, said Jonathan Roberts, People’s chief innovation officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier in her career at Weill Cornell Medicine, Balbach helped show that blocking a critical sperm enzyme caused temporary infertility in mice.

From Science Daily

Another profile of a woman in her early 20s obscures her face with emojis or her phone blocking view.

From The Wall Street Journal