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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Trailing by one with under a minute to go, James burst from the low block, diving like Superman across the court for a loose ball rebound, beating Nuggets guards Christian Braun and Jamal Murray to the ball to force a tie up.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
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Sierra Canyon sophomore guards Jordan Mize and JJ Sati-Grier scored 11 points each, and Sati-Grier had 10 assists.—
Steve Fryer,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Walls (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walls%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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