blocked (off)

Definition of blocked (off)next
past tense of block (off)
as in guarded
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point the square is temporarily blocked off for the street fair

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guarded
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  • The Northern California amusement parks that exist today include Children’s Wonderland in Vallejo, where children enter through castle doors guarded by crocodiles to clamber on a teapot, pirate ship and pumpkin carriage.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • As many as 200 law enforcement officers guarded Madison Square Garden, costing between $120,000 and $160,000.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
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“Blocked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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