blotting out
Example Sentences
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In total, more than 1.7 million satellites could soon be lighting up the night sky, obscuring or blotting out the view of ground-based telescopes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
From up in the space shuttle, in 1983, astronaut Sally Ride could see the pollution blotting out her Los Angeles hometown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
The moon will line up perfectly between the Earth and the sun, blotting out the sunlight.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Interestingly, an early draft of the lyrics had the couple fleeing the city and blotting out the pressures of the world, an idea which eventually resurfaced in I Know Places.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023
As we turn to continue our walk back to Block 2, the Director’s very large presence steps in front of us, blotting out the sun.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
