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Example Sentences

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By buying Globalstar, Farrar said, SpaceX would block a chance for Amazon to “broaden its appeal” and match Starlink’s direct-to-direct capability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"We didn't expect skull parts and so many more bones. There was a fair amount of excitement when we saw what was hidden inside the block."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

A Toyota Voxy minivan with tinted windows slid behind Ashaal’s SUV, then gave a burst of speed to zoom ahead and block his path.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In 65 cities across the U.S., the Pentagon contracts with a hotel where a block of rooms is set aside five nights a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“Educated guesses at what a particular block of cipher text might actually mean,” Welchman explains.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin