block out
Example Sentences
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The pandemic was a painful, scary time that many of us have tried to block out.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Regular sunglasses do not provide adequate protection as "they don't block out the harmful rays of sunlight" - with this eclipse, 8% of the sun's surface will still be visible, Sanders said.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Especially not when their pregame preparation includes having to try to block out an international uproar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“The larger world, if it doesn’t directly impact the day-to-day,” she told me, “becomes chaff that you kind of block out because you’re so focused on trying to survive this crucible that you’re in.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
So many were there that when they flew, they would block out the sun and people below would have to light torches.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
