blocks (off)

present tense third-person singular of block (off)
as in guards
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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guards
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  • Border Patrol guards entry points near the Rio Grande, and Hartman says agents rely on technology to detect movement inside the underground network.
    Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Angel Reese and Dream guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray are among those voted as reserves by the league’s 15 head coaches.
    Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026
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“Blocks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocks%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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