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bloc

[blok] / blɒk /


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A key area of concern for the EU is the automotive industry, a traditional strength for the bloc but which is now facing fierce competition from Chinese-made electrical vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

European Union commissioners will hold a debate on what the 27-nation bloc should do to defend the continent's companies from what Brussels describes as unfair competition from Chinese rivals.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Some have, however, raised the prospect of several EU states moving forward first, ahead of the rest of the 27-nation bloc.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Consumers in the bloc were very likely to come across illegal items on the Chinese e-commerce group’s platform, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

With six full suffrage states and two million female voters, there already existed a readymade voting bloc with the potential to influence state and national elections.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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