block
Example Sentences
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Business Secretary Peter Kyle says he would have intervened to block the sale of UK microchip company ARM Holdings had he been in government at the time.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Even so, the share-price decline has knocked roughly $18 billion off its market value, well above the $4.83 billion termination fee it must pay if regulators block the transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Authorities have deployed thousands of officers and set up concrete barriers surrounding the venue to block protests.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The Los Angeles City Council has approved an amendment meant to assuage concerns that a rodeo ban would unfairly block equestrian events of cultural significance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
They were less than a block from home when Jeremy heard a car.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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