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blocking

[blok-ing] / ˈblɒk ɪŋ /














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The fog acts as a canopy, blocking winter sun from warming the buds prematurely and keeping valley temperatures in that critical range.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the past 80 years BBC Russian has sought to bypass those restrictions, which for decades featured jamming of its short-wave radio broadcasts and now involve blocking its website.

From BBC

USA Women head coach Emma Hayes added: "VAR was on and off tonight. I think nine times out of 10 blocking someone off like that is a foul and I was surprised it wasn't given."

From BBC

Those who value simplicity and extras like ad blocking, IP rotation and unlimited connections may prefer Surfshark.

From Salon

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