blocking
Example Sentences
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Just then a shadow passes over us, blocking out the sun.
From Literature
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The reason it has been so wet for many is because of a blocking area of high pressure over Scandinavia.
From BBC
But the agreement would finally close the state land, rather than just blocking the road.
From Literature
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State investigators, meanwhile, have accused their federal counterparts of blocking them from investigating the shooting.
From Salon
And in November, a court ordered Operation Dudula to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and schools, saying it was illegal.
From BBC
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