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Occlusion

usgb/əˈkluːʒn/Volume
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Physical Blockages

Use 'occlusion' to describe something physically preventing passage or visibility.

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After the accident, the tree's occlusion of the road caused a traffic jam.
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Not Human-Caused

'Occlusion' often implies a natural or accidental blockage, rather than one made on purpose.

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Heavy snowfall led to the occlusion of mountain trails.
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