blocking
Example Sentences
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And as he ascended, James Dolan even turned on the patriarch, blocking his then-78-year-old father’s dream deal with a satellite TV business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Roy said accused Feldstein Soto of inappropriately blocking an affordable housing project in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The Washington DC venue cannot be renamed without congressional approval, the judge ruled on Friday, also blocking the centre's temporary closure during upcoming proposed renovations.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Without referring to Beijing by name, the nations' foreign ministers criticised "dangerous manoeuvres by military aircraft" and "ramming and blocking actions in the South China Sea".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
He’s intentionally blocking my way, arms crossed, looking up at me defiantly.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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