blocks

"a block of ice"

"Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution."

"The large factory occupied three blocks near the river, making it difficult for smaller businesses to find space there. "

"a block of flats"

"The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north."

"Anxiety about the test created mental blocks, making it hard for her to remember even simple facts. "

"After the long soccer game, the players all used ice blocks to soothe their sore muscles. "

"The hairdresser carefully placed the new wig on the blocks to style it. "

"The milliner used special blocks to shape the elegant hat. "

"a block of 100 tickets"

"The large file on the computer was broken down into smaller blocks for easier storage on the hard drive. "

"The indentation clearly showed the different blocks of code within the Python program, making it easier to understand each section's purpose. "

"The computer program uses eight-bit blocks to transmit the student's grades. "

"The sailors used the blocks and tackle to raise the heavy sail on the ship's mast. "

"The protein has distinct blocks of amino acids that perform different functions in the cell. "

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

"The basketball player made two impressive blocks during the game, preventing the other team from scoring. "

"The batter used a series of careful blocks to defend against the bowler's aggressive deliveries. "

"The volleyball team practiced their blocks to stop the other team's spikes at the net. "

"The stamp collector carefully added several blocks of four to his album, filling in the gaps in his collection. "

"We stacked the blocks of wood neatly next to the fireplace, ready for winter. "

"After the fight in the prison yard, John was sent to the blocks for two weeks. "

"The prisoner was escorted back to his blocks after his visit. "

"The falconer carefully placed his hawk back on its blocks after the demonstration. "

"The printer used the blocks to create the new company logo. "

"The teacher called the student a blockhead because he couldn't answer any of the easy questions. "

"The signalman controls train traffic by ensuring only one train occupies each of the blocks on the track. "

"The batter carefully adjusted his blocks, ensuring his bat protected the wicket from the bowler's delivery. "

"The construction workers filled the blockhole with concrete. "

"The batter edged the ball, and it dribbled just past the blocks, preventing an easy catch for the wicketkeeper. "

"The winery divided the vineyard into several blocks, with each block dedicated to a different type of grape like Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. "

"The pipe is blocked."

"The fallen tree blocks the road, preventing cars from passing. "

"His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."

"The tall player blocks the shorter player from getting the ball. "

"It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."

"The basketball player blocks the opponent's shot near the basket. "

"The defender blocks the basketball player's shot near the basket. "

"To avoid distractions, the teacher blocked the student's phone number from calling the classroom. "

"When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."

"I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."

"The artist blocks out the main shapes of the landscape before adding details. "