as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again
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That decision — made soon after the Minneapolis incident made national headlines — blocks state investigators at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing key evidence, like Good's car and other case materials, which has drawn scrutiny from state leaders.—
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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The law blocks schools from expanding sports programs for male athletes at the expense of women, but that protection completely unravels when male athletes simply transfer their physical advantages into women’s sports.—
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
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“Stops (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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