blocks 1 of 2

plural of block
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as in heads
slang the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth threatened to knock the block off the jerk next door if he didn't can the noise

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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group a more conservative block within the political party

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blocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of block
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as in intercepts
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course a thug suddenly stepped out of a doorway and blocked his escape down the alley

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Noun
  • Levitt emphasizes the importance of innovation in overcoming obstacles.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the road from there was filled with more speeding obstacles than the Autobahn.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As in post-Qaddafi Libya, a fresh round of civil war could break out as different factions, backed by different countries, fight for the upper hand.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After all, changes in the makeup of the party coalitions and the varying appeal of individual candidates can lead different states to move in opposite directions.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, either a multilateral framework like the OECD’s Pillar One will need to be implemented, or regional coalitions like the EU will need to push forward with policies that force larger players to reckon with a coordinated global push for fairness.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Houses are decorated, the smell of cookies fills the air, and families are sending out their holiday cards.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The free-spirited 21-year-old from Opelousas, Louisiana, goes viral for his hilarious press conference soundbites and fills up highlight reels with his dazzling catches.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The filtration technology grabs everything from dust to larger objects.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Both view alliances like NATO as constraints rather than assets.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In an industry rarity, Rosso left Galliano free of any commercial obligation to create Margiela’s Artisanal collections, returning couture to its function as a research and development department that can inspire other product lines, rather than service an elite clientele.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These books are not just lining the shelves of university libraries, but are also hidden away in museums, secondhand bookstores and private collections and listed in online auctions.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This is particularly concerning for seniors and patients in rural areas, who already face barriers to accessing timely treatment for conditions like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In my opinion, here are the three main barriers to importing agile into the public sector.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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