block out

Example Sentences

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For the best chance of seeing Iberian lynx in the wild, it’s best to block out three or four days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Littler has previously been subjected to booing in overseas tournaments and world number nine Gerwyn Price famously wore ear defenders in 2023 to block out the crowd noise.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

There’s a long, long way to go, and the Forrests are going to have to keep their doors and windows closed for months to block out construction noise and dust.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Now, in the worst of times, do they retreat ever inwards to block out the flak?

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

Last year, I used to stare at the posters on the wall and try to block out the sound of his breathing while he waited for me to talk about my feelings.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari