blocking
Example Sentences
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Department of Justice asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuits and not issue a preliminary injunction blocking the order.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Using single-cell transcriptomics and functional testing, the team found that blocking this excessive lysosomal activity with a vacuolar ATPase inhibitor restored lysosomal health and improved the function of aging blood stem cells.
From Science Daily • May 12, 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
A flock of furious pheasants was blocking the tracks and stubbornly refused to move.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing blocking
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