blocking
Example Sentences
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Roy said accused Feldstein Soto of inappropriately blocking an affordable housing project in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
While blocking highs may not be happening more often, studies suggest that when they do occur the heat and dryness they bring are more intense than in the past.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Without referring to Beijing by name, the nations' foreign ministers criticised "dangerous manoeuvres by military aircraft" and "ramming and blocking actions in the South China Sea".
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The study is considered notable because it is the first to show that blocking DGAT2 with an antisense therapy can improve liver inflammation and fibrosis in people with MASH.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
A flock of furious pheasants was blocking the tracks and stubbornly refused to move.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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