blocked (off)

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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  • Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This conversation should always be open, hones, and not guarded or ashamed.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Blocked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocked%20%28off%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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