Blocking and Cutting

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Blocking noun - The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements.

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Cutting and blocking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cutting" instead a noun "Blocking".

Nearby Words: block, blocked, blockade, blockage, blockish

Cutting noun - A piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting.

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Blocking and cutting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blocking" instead a noun "Cutting".

Nearby Words: cut, cutter

After blocking his first attack (capable of cutting straight through a building) and doing a Blade Run after the second.

Source: All-Powerful Bystander
Foreshadowing: Several times Al has shown extreme displays of strength and traits not seen in other protagonists, such as blocking Kruzard's BFS twice, cutting through Jemmie's super-charged Elfire, and blocking Zephiel's Eckesachs (which is an even bigger BFS).

Source: Video Game / Fire Emblem Elibe
However almost nobody else uses them and for good reason, as it really does require superhuman reflexes to avoid cutting oneself into pieces, never mind blocking blaster fire (a trick that requires Jedi to start blocking before the shot is actually fired).

Source: Archaic Weapon for an Advanced Age

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