blot out
Example Sentences
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That did not blot out the fear in many fields that raids could happen at any moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
So, if like Mr. Rao, you’ve developed a raging case of umbraphilia — the love of eclipses — you’ll have three chances over the next four years to see the moon blot out the sun.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
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
As the moon lines up precisely between Earth and the sun, it will blot out all but the sun’s outer rim.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
She wrote, “To forever blot out slavery is the only possible compensation for this merciless war.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
