blocking
Example Sentences
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It is given to some cancer patients receiving treatments that kill cancer cells by blocking folate pathways.
It also says people can take extra steps to secure their accounts, including by blocking unknown messages or calls.
From BBC
A stellar occultation occurs when an asteroid passes directly in front of a distant star, briefly blocking its light.
From Science Daily
According to a TikTok spokesperson, the company "take these sorts of situations very seriously, and responded by mobilising a dedicated risk response team, removing content, blocking search results, and communicating with the Metropolitan Police".
From BBC
But blocking the Strait of Hormuz is also costly for Iran, which relies on oil exports for its financing.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
