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blocking

[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /














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He has worked with Microsoft and Cloudflare on initiatives including content licensing and bot blocking, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Asked if Russia was blocking him from talking, Luka said: "I cannot talk. I can't explain. You have to understand."

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

It kills weeds by blocking an enzyme involved in photosynthesis.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

To stop them in their tracks, Taiwan's military practised blocking the bridge in an hours-long drill that was to end Friday morning before peak-hour traffic.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

At sharp bends in the road they stopped to tear down huts that were blocking the long trucks from making the turn.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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