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bloc

[blok] / blɒk /


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Google hit out at Brussels, saying the EU forced the company to degrade products in the bloc.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

They refer to some of those rules as nontariff trade barriers, which they say remain a major irritant in the trans-Atlantic relationship even after the bloc dropped tariffs on many U.S. goods.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"Don't be surprised when the gas comes your way," quipped Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone's president and the current head of West Africa regional bloc Ecowas, following Sunday evening's ceremony in Freetown.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Industry groups and some of the EU’s biggest energy suppliers say the rules are too onerous and could make it harder for the bloc to meet its needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

What group has a more urgent special interest, what group needs a bloc, a lobby, more than the black man?

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

"With 77 seats, we have nearly quadrupled our parliamentary presence and become one of the strongest opposition blocs in modern Bangladeshi politics," he said.

From Barron's Feb. 14, 2026

"In an international scenario of growing protectionism and unilateralism, the agreement is a signal in favour of international trade as a driver of economic growth, with benefits for both blocs," President Lula posted on X.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

The National Assembly is broadly divided into three blocs with opposing views.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

Instead of tit for tat, the prime minister is pivoting Canada with precision toward alternative trade blocs like Europe and the Pacific Rim.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2025

Decades of conflict, including a long civil war in Mutal, led to the formation of two large blocs, one dominated by Mutal, the other by Kaan.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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