blocking
Example Sentences
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The agent managed to rewrite its own code to avoid the kill switch, then posted about the blocking.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Those who value simplicity and extras like ad blocking, IP rotation and unlimited connections may prefer Surfshark.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
In “Two Prosecutors,” the inert nobodies blocking Kornev’s progress are crisply choreographed, Stalin’s existential choke hold strangling their very spirit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Not to mention a symbolic victory for Tehran, which could wield the threat of blocking the strait in the future to gain concessions and rebuild power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“You and the director can work out the blocking and stunts. We’ll shoot the train-hopping scene on Saturday. I have a feeling America is going to love our new Duke even more than I do.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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