block

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He also reiterated his party's pledge to end a block on new nuclear energy and said he would make it a priority from "day one" if he became first minister.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

This week, prominent Sunni cleric Moulana Abdol Hamid called a “fair agreement” the only viable path forward and warned that those who seek to block negotiations would bear responsibility for the “homeland’s devastation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

That proposal included plans to acquire the block south of the Garden to expand tracks and platforms, further relieving congestion and accommodating additional trains expected from the new cross-Hudson tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The US Navy later said it would also block ships suspected of carrying "contraband" including oil, weapons and nuclear material linked to Iran -- regardless of their location.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Mr. Palmer walked half a city block out of his way to get past the wires without touching them.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret