block letter
Example Sentences
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And unlike decades ago — when Ramos had to sneak around in darkness to spray-paint his nickname in large, block letters all over the city and surrounding areas — this time it was fully permissible.
From Los Angeles Times
Outdoor vendors sell secondhand T-shirts adorned with “I <3 NY” in large block letters.
From New York Times
Their hulls are painted white, with “China Coast Guard” in block letters on the sides.
From New York Times
In big block letters, it said: “I want a new community center.”
From Seattle Times
One wrist contains the block letters “Judged by XII” and the other “Carried by VIII,” presumably a reference to a longtime police and military catchphrase: “Better to be judged by 12 than carried by eight.”
From Seattle Times
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