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Recent Examples of blockyOne of the strongest examples of this new trend is French designer Llewellyn Chupin’s Ritual of Adornment collection, which offered a strong contrast between the blocky furniture silhouettes and the delicate ornamentation festooning them.—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 13 Sep. 2025 The Federal Detention Center in SeaTac, Washington, stands just a few minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, a blocky concrete tower encircled by chain-link fencing and razor wire.—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Beyond the site rise the blocky tops of many-coloured containers, the odd crane.—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 That’s true in his own bathroom, where a maximalist swirl of Fantastico Arni lines the space, doubling down with blocky vanities in the same material.—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blocky
Or, call on its air pump function, which can be used to remove air from vacuum storage bags, to store off-season clothing in minutes (without having to break out a bulky vacuum).
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
My first budget-friendly starter poles, a pair from Cascade Mountain, were a bit too bulky and stiff for my liking.
Pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds are nutrient-dense foods that are commonly enjoyed as a snack and often added to recipes like smoothies, baked goods, and salads.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
Likewise, Halliburton’s net income plunged down to a barely profitable $18 million—including hefty impairment charges—from $571 million, although revenues only fell 2%.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
In August, car insurance rose by the smallest annual rate in three years – but that still amounted to a hefty near-5% jump, well above the overall inflation rate.
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