as in blocks (off)
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
big orange barrels walled off the highway exit
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Then Badgers guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd, who had fueled a February upset of the Illini, took over.—
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In addition to Nacua, the group includes Pro Bowl linebacker Byron Young, guards Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson, and defensive end Kobie Turner.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Walls (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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