block

Example Sentences

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"But it is a less comfortable position because teams block the centre more, there are fewer spaces, you have to be more patient. But he is very intelligent. He knows how to move."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Bomb squad investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. following reports of a suspicious device, according to a department spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

So-called block sales of large positions are typically sold at discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

CEO Elon Musk has already set aside a large block of shares to be distributed through popular retail platforms.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The Winstons’ mailbox was one of the fancier ones on the block.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix