blocking
Example Sentences
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For Neira, blocking out the larger world at the academy was sometimes a matter of necessity.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
"So hence blocking -- it means that once this meteorological set-up gets going, it can just keep reinforcing itself for some time," said Will Lang, chief meteorologist at the UK's Met Office.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Fans crowded Koreatown and Boyle Heights after Mexico’s 1-0 victory, blocking traffic, setting off fireworks and jumping on cars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
"Boosting the tubulin pool, rather than blocking droplet formation, can curb toxic aggregation while preserving the healthy roles of Tau and alpha synuclein, offering a potential selective therapeutic strategy."
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
With a few clucks and some skillful handling of the reins, he urged the horse to pull their carriage sideways, blocking the way.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms, Unit 5
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The Black Girl Survives in This One
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