block

Example Sentences

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“We’re proud to be associated with the U.S. national team. We wouldn’t want to ever block anything, even if we could.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Cooper also issued a temporary block on Trump's demand to close the Kennedy Center for two years of renovations, which was due to start in July.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Apple unveiled new child accounts and a comprehensive redesign of its parental controls settings that can more easily be set to block adult websites and only allow age-appropriate media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mody, who recently received her own kit, believes that the device can help build confidence—especially for clinicians who are APCs or work in family medicine but haven’t received paracervical block training.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

We can’t even rely on the sky—a canopy of branches and leaves block the sunlight.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila