blocking
Example Sentences
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Safeguards such as blocking payments from her bank and stopping adverts from popping up online were unavailable to her, she said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
By blocking GPX4, the experimental drugs remove the cells' protective shield.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Regulators should instead embrace tools that address emerging risks, including stronger authentication of communications, improved detection and blocking of fraudulent activity, and clearer disclosure when consumers are interacting with AI systems.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Beijing has also sharpened its legal and regulatory toolbox, she said, and "has a potentially more extensive playbook", as seen in the recent blocking of tech giant Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus.
From Barron's • May 8, 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
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