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blockage

[ blok-ij ]

noun

  1. an act of blocking. block.
  2. the state of being blocked; an obstructed condition:

    the blockage of the streets by heavy snows.

  3. something that blocks; obstruction.


blockage

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. the act of blocking or state of being blocked
  2. an object causing an obstruction
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of blockage1

First recorded in 1870–75; block + -age
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The humanitarian situation across Gaza has dramatically worsened in recent weeks, with Israel refusing to allow aid into the Gaza Strip since 2 March - the longest aid blockage since the war began.

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Dr Ruddle added that if you cannot release the blockage by hand, the next step is to encourage the child to cough, if possible.

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The charity said it was a "dire and urgent situation in England" with "a bureaucratic blockage denying men this treatment".

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A "large" sewer blockage caused by "fat, grease and rags" has forced the cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert in Australia on public health grounds.

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"There’s a bigger communication blockage that is frustrating even the efforts put in place to free up the lifesaving work."

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