bloc

Example Sentences

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South Lhonak Lake was first captured by a covert CIA satellite surveillance program designed to focus on the Soviet bloc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Unemployment in the currency area fell to 6.1% from 6.2% in December as the bloc continued to show resilience in the face of global uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed reports that his invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit in France has been withdrawn, saying non-attendance by a country outside the bloc should surprise no-one.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Before the US tariff deal is implemented by the bloc, it still needs to be negotiated with EU member states -- although Brussels hopes talks will go quickly.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Almost all of the countries that place some restrictions on voting in prison are in Eastern Europe, part of the former Communist bloc.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander