block out

Example Sentences

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Users try to keep their voices low and often wear headphones to block out sound from their dictating neighbors, dialing down the annoyance factor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

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

Drawing the curtains to block out a warm summer's afternoon, I did everything I could to avoid being sick for the 10th time that day and wondered when I'd feel myself again.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

I tried to block out everything else and focused on putting one foot in front of the other.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz