block

Example Sentences

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Anna lives in a nine-storey apartment block right next to the epicentre of one of the explosions.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The new government formed by Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in defiance of his powerful sacked prime minister can overcome potential efforts by his estranged ally to block its reforms, analysts say.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

However, Prosus is considering using this waiver to temporarily increase its stake, either to block Uber’s potential takeover or to give itself a better bargaining position, the Financial Times reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were called to the 9700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard on Saturday after receiving reports that a horse had been injured.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The Winstons’ mailbox was one of the fancier ones on the block.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix