concrete block
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They are still demanding answers over the key question surrounding the crash: why was there a concrete block at the end of the runway, despite international aviation safety guidelines?
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
“It was my refuge, my place of peace,” said Rodriguez, 50, who along with her husband used their life savings to build the home block by concrete block.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
Firefighters have chiselled through a concrete block to rescue a fox cub after it became trapped between a garage and stone wall.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2022
“A concrete block for an Amazon headquarters on this terrain is egregious and obscene,” said Tauriq Jenkins, who leads about two dozen Indigenous groups opposed to the development.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022
Thomas followed him to the steel door of the big concrete block and Minho turned to give him a wan smile.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
