bloc
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The predicted tightening of monetary policy comes as rising oil prices have stoked inflation in the bloc, with the eurozone’s economy contracting by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Yet Brazil has resisted pressure to join a U.S.-led minerals bloc, insisting it will accept investment from any country willing to help develop the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Despite his developing, good-natured relationship with European leaders, Armenia doesn't even have EU candidate status yet, and membership of the bloc is still a long way off.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He said that the proposal could mean that a country that aligns itself with the EU on certain criteria would be allowed to join certain bloc formats, for example, attending European Council meetings.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Almost all of the countries that place some restrictions on voting in prison are in Eastern Europe, part of the former Communist bloc.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing bloc
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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Eastern Europe - Introductory
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