blocking
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The importance of the islands such as Kharg, Qeshm and Abu Musa is increasingly coming into view as Iran causes an economic crisis by blocking most oil tankers from transiting the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The agent managed to rewrite its own code to avoid the kill switch, then posted about the blocking.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
After a week getting steroids and pain medicine at Providence St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica, he received the biopsy results: an extremely aggressive malignant mass was blocking blood flow to Duong’s optic nerve.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Those who value simplicity and extras like ad blocking, IP rotation and unlimited connections may prefer Surfshark.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
“Mighty early for a visit, Sheriff,” Mama said, blocking the door with her whole body.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
