bloc
Example Sentences
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Denmark's representative Elsebeth Sondergaard Krone, speaking on behalf of the European Union, said the bloc "stands firm in defence of the court in the face of threats and sanctions against the court".
From Barron's
Data for November showed strong output and new order growth across the Asean bloc that includes Vietnam and Indonesia.
The West African bloc Ecowas took a similar action, while urging the military to return to the barracks.
From BBC
Proponents argue that if the bloc does not act now to use the money, then it risks losing control of it under a potential US-backed peace deal.
From Barron's
In response, the European Union crafted a counterproposal more acceptable to Ukraine, and its member states are rushing to rearm as the bloc looks for ways to break its institutional gridlock.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.