This temporarily blocks signals that pass through the nerves to the muscles of the body and back to the brain.

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C.O.P.D.,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, blocks airflow through the lungs.

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Similarly, during the October 2002 Washington-area sniper investigation, the African-American man and boy ultimately accused of the crime reportedly were able to pass through multiple road blocks with the alleged murder weapon in their possession, in part, because police 'profilers' theorized the crime had been committed by a white male acting alone.

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Drinkers pour hot water over the grains and drink it through a straw, which blocks the millet.

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