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Example Sentences

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A fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually moving through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively blocked since the conflict began.

From BBC

Fire alarms in seven of the estate's eight blocks had been turned off, the committee's counsel said in opening remarks.

From Barron's

It operates in about 25 African countries but has faced regulatory challenges in others, including South Africa, where ownership rules have also blocked its entry.

From BBC

In any other system, the programmer would have had to rewrite the code and recompile a huge block of the program, maybe even all of it.

From Los Angeles Times

After Daniel left his car, he circled the block a few times, then pulled over, he said.

From Los Angeles Times