blocking
Example Sentences
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Nexstar has complained about the unusual nature of blocking a transaction after-the-fact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A simple adjustment of the blocking would alleviate the fakery.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
"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
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
I adjust my glasses and turn my body so it’s blocking my paper even more.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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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