blocking
Example Sentences
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"We decided to use new technologies to try to fill this knowledge gap and we ended up taking a critical step toward blocking one of the world's most common viruses."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
By blocking a protein known as Ant2, they were able to change how these cells produce and use energy, essentially rewiring their internal power supply.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
For decades, the Great Firewall worked because information control meant controlling distribution channels by blocking websites, filtering search results, and monitoring social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In a statement on Thursday, a gardaí spokesperson said the force was "moving to an enforcement phase" unless those blocking access to critical infrastructure "desist and disperse".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Quickly the miller stepped close, blocking the gold from Opal’s view.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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