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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group a whole bloc of students got together to complain

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Recent Examples of bloc Public sentiment is broadly behind him; Britons increasingly regret the decision to leave the EU, and prize an agreement with the bloc over a similar deal with the US, opinion polling suggests. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 While the Trump administration has seemingly improved ties with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump’s refusal to outright condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin has resulted in stronger ties between top nations like the U.K., France and Germany, as well as within the EU bloc. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025 And after years of poor relations with its neighbors and Europe, Turkey was excluded from the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum, a regional bloc that was formally established in 2020. Mustafa Kutlay, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025 While directly countering or breaking up the bloc would prove futile, China turned to exploiting regional rivalries to secure its energy supplies. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bloc
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Noun
  • Read our live coverage » What different Republican factions wanted Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.
    Martín González Gómez, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • That movie was initially a prequel to the original Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, but Andor sets the stage for it far better, essentially resetting the entire Star Wars narrative as the result of rebel factions operating in the shadows of a fascist, Orwellian state.
    Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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  • This is especially the case today, with India governed by an uber-nationalist leader and Pakistan administered by a coalition government in which the military holds most of the sway.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • Succession planning, mentorship pipelines, and international coalition coordination all rely on consistent and appropriately ranked leadership.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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  • The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Taylor joined the record-breaking party at Martin Field.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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  • Working together in their secret alliance, Kamilla and Kyle joined forces to vote out Mitch Guerra – a plan that was reciprocated by allies Joe and Eva.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • President Donald Trump and his inner circle have been clear in their desire to pull Washington away from its role as the alliance's spine, swiveling towards domestic issues and to the Indo-Pacific.
    Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Qatari plane can fly farther In addition to being longer and a bit taller, the 747-B owned by Qatar also has a wider wing span: 224 feet, 5 inches, compared to Air Force One's 195, 8 inches.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Ryan Coogler is riding high as his new film Sinners lights up the box office, and he's got another major TV project waiting in the wings: the Marvel limited series Ironheart.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
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  • Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • From here, slowly move the ball in an arch toward your right side. 4.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
  • Dump the mixture into your baking dish and press around the pan until there's a 1/2-inch edge on all sides.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
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  • Still, the union is touting the AI language as a key feature.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
  • The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025

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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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