block

Example Sentences

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They say the only option is to wait for the ice block, called a serac, to melt – which they hope will happen within days.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta and other regulators to block the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

That proposal included plans to acquire the block south of the Garden to expand tracks and platforms, further relieving congestion and accommodating additional trains expected from the new cross-Hudson tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The US Navy later said it would also block ships suspected of carrying "contraband" including oil, weapons and nuclear material linked to Iran -- regardless of their location.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

He got out of the car, slammed the door closed behind him, and ran down the block clutching his backpack.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste