cinder block

Example Sentences

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He stood in disbelief Saturday as he surveyed the lot where he’d lived for 20 years, twisted debris of cinder blocks and mangled wood siding scattered across where his home once stood.

From Seattle Times

A tarmac road runs through the village, and off that tight paths cross banana trees, meandering by cinder block houses.

From BBC

Typical concrete and cinder block buildings can survive strong winds but are vulnerable to damage or collapse when the ground shakes.

From Seattle Times

They connected several metal pipes to securely attach the car seat to the wheelchair and conducted weight tests using 55 pounds of cinder blocks to ensure that the mechanism could safely support a baby.

From Washington Post

For now, many are digging in, one cinder block at a time.

From Washington Post