block out

Example Sentences

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So when it comes to an actual rush round, they can kind of block out the noise and concentrate on being genuine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“We can’t just block out one sector of your constituents,” Garcia told the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

However, Chelsea's biggest superpower has been their ability to block out the noise, to bounce back when they have been written off, and ultimately, to win prizes.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 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

Most of the prisoners were asleep or resting, curled into corners or flat on their backs with an arm thrown over their eyes to block out the dim lamplight that filtered through the grate.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo