blot out
Example Sentences
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Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creature's brush with extinction nearly 10 years ago.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Many of the towering sycamore trees and elder oaks — probably far older than even the adult Scout leaders — still blot out the midday sun with new, green leaves sprouting from their charred trunks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
The moon was too far from Earth to completely blot out the sun, but will be at just the right distance on April 8.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
In just over five months, a total solar eclipse will blot out the sun across a wide swath of North America for the first time since 2017.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
I tried covering my face with a pillow but that didn’t blot out a thing.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
