Block
noun
A large piece of something solid.
He carved the statue out of a block of wood.
Often appears as...
- block of wood
- block of ice
verb
To stop something from happening or moving.
Protesters blocked the road with their signs and banners.
Often appears as...
- block the road
- block the view
noun
A part of town enclosed by streets.
He owns the buildings in this block.
Often appears as...
- block of buildings
- city block
noun
In psychology, a failure to retrieve a memory.
He had a mental block and forgot his name.
Often appears as...
- mental block
- block in memory
noun
In computing, a unit of data storage.
The hard disk has a block size of 512 bytes.
Often appears as...
- data block
- block size
noun
A large piece of something solid.
He carved the statue out of a block of wood.
Often appears as...
- block of wood
- block of ice
verb
To stop something from happening or moving.
Protesters blocked the road with their signs and banners.
Often appears as...
- block the road
- block the view
noun
A part of town enclosed by streets.
He owns the buildings in this block.
Often appears as...
- block of buildings
- city block
noun
In psychology, a failure to retrieve a memory.
He had a mental block and forgot his name.
Often appears as...
- mental block
- block in memory
noun
In computing, a unit of data storage.
The hard disk has a block size of 512 bytes.
Often appears as...
- data block
- block size
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical Objects
This 'block' refers to a solid, often heavy object of a single material.
He lifted a block of marble onto the table.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniform Substance
Use it when the material doesn't have separate parts or pieces.
She needed a block of chocolate to make the dessert.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Objects
This 'block' refers to a solid, often heavy object of a single material.
He lifted a block of marble onto the table.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniform Substance
Use it when the material doesn't have separate parts or pieces.
She needed a block of chocolate to make the dessert.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Objects
This 'block' refers to a solid, often heavy object of a single material.
He lifted a block of marble onto the table.
Pro Tip 2/2Uniform Substance
Use it when the material doesn't have separate parts or pieces.
She needed a block of chocolate to make the dessert.
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What causes kidney...
A doctor will often simply recommend drinking large amounts of water to help speed the process along, and maybe taking some pain killers. If the stone is slightly larger, medications like alpha blockers can help by relaxing the muscles in the ureter and making it easier for the stone to get through.
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The Curious Life of a...
sustain life and does it have the building blocks, the basic pieces to actually have life grow in that location. Then we got some of the first images back. So this was actually... after the first drive. And you see the name Curiosity. After we got to the surface, we started taking selfies.
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How does caffeine keep...
it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. It keeps us awake by blocking one of the body's key sleep-inducing molecules, a substance called adenosine. Your body needs a constant supply of energy,
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The science of...
To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions, possibly even warping your sense of time, and enhancing your memory. This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction
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Creating a Bio-Industrial...
building blocks have little molecular hooks on them you shine UV light they come together for as long as the products needed and then when it's not needed you put it in an enzyme bath shine UV light again they come apart life's chemistry czar unzip all this is
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What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
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Cell vs. virus: A battle...
It's semipermeable, meaning that it lets some thing pass in and out but blocks others. The cell membrane is covered with tiny projections. They all have functions, like helping cells adhere to their neighbors or binding to nutrients the cell will need.
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How does anesthesia...
reopen blocked arteries, replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
until weeks later when I saw my new legs for the first time. The calves were bulky blocks of metal with pipes bolted together for the ankles and a yellow rubber foot with a raised rubber line from the toe to the ankle
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
makes this noise when another cat blocks his way but the story of cat communication is a lot more surprising than this there's one noise we've hardly heard it rarely
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What causes kidney...
A doctor will often simply recommend drinking large amounts of water to help speed the process along, and maybe taking some pain killers. If the stone is slightly larger, medications like alpha blockers can help by relaxing the muscles in the ureter and making it easier for the stone to get through.
Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
sustain life and does it have the building blocks, the basic pieces to actually have life grow in that location. Then we got some of the first images back. So this was actually... after the first drive. And you see the name Curiosity. After we got to the surface, we started taking selfies.
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. It keeps us awake by blocking one of the body's key sleep-inducing molecules, a substance called adenosine. Your body needs a constant supply of energy,
Video examples
The science of...
To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions, possibly even warping your sense of time, and enhancing your memory. This might explain why people never forget their first kiss. The idea of so much of our attraction
Video examples
Creating a Bio-Industrial...
building blocks have little molecular hooks on them you shine UV light they come together for as long as the products needed and then when it's not needed you put it in an enzyme bath shine UV light again they come apart life's chemistry czar unzip all this is
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
Video examples
Cell vs. virus: A battle...
It's semipermeable, meaning that it lets some thing pass in and out but blocks others. The cell membrane is covered with tiny projections. They all have functions, like helping cells adhere to their neighbors or binding to nutrients the cell will need.
Video examples
How does anesthesia...
reopen blocked arteries, replace damaged livers and kidneys, and many other life-saving operations. And each year, new anesthesia techniques are developed that will ensure more and more patients survive the trauma of surgery.
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
until weeks later when I saw my new legs for the first time. The calves were bulky blocks of metal with pipes bolted together for the ankles and a yellow rubber foot with a raised rubber line from the toe to the ankle
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
makes this noise when another cat blocks his way but the story of cat communication is a lot more surprising than this there's one noise we've hardly heard it rarely
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Frank Gore
American Athlete
When it's time to play, I'm going to come play. I'm going to play the right way. I'm going to try to help my team in all directions, blocking and catching. If I don't have the ball in my hand, I'm going to protect, block down the field. I'm going to do whatever it takes to win.
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Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I just make sure that people around me are fine. There is not a lot I can do anymore. Just support the people. Be with them. But at the end, I've got to go play. And after, we can talk again. But I have to kind of block it for two hours.
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JaVale McGee
American Athlete
My main goal is to help the team as much as possible anyway I can. If they need me to shoot the three, I'll shoot the three. If they need me to run the floor and block shots, I'll do that also.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
There are websites that any government wants to block. The truth about the Internet is that it's extremely hard to block anything - extremely hard. You'll never get perfect blocking.
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Shirley Chisholm
American Politician
Mother always said that even when I was 3, I used to get the 6- and 7-year-old kids on the block and punch them and say, 'Listen to me.
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Jordyn Woods
American Model
I feel like you'll be most successful in life if you just try to block the noise, sometimes the hate can be louder than the love.
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Jeffery Deaver
American Writer
I've often said that there's no such thing as writer's block; the problem is idea block.
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Hector Bellerin
Spanish Athlete
The important thing is to build a good team, a good block and get results from there.
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Ashley Graham
American Model
I love blocking people. I'm not afraid to block anybody.
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Jrue Holiday
American Basketball Player
Being quick off the ground helps you block shots.
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Frank Gore
American Athlete
When it's time to play, I'm going to come play. I'm going to play the right way. I'm going to try to help my team in all directions, blocking and catching. If I don't have the ball in my hand, I'm going to protect, block down the field. I'm going to do whatever it takes to win.
Quote examples
Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I just make sure that people around me are fine. There is not a lot I can do anymore. Just support the people. Be with them. But at the end, I've got to go play. And after, we can talk again. But I have to kind of block it for two hours.
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JaVale McGee
American Athlete
My main goal is to help the team as much as possible anyway I can. If they need me to shoot the three, I'll shoot the three. If they need me to run the floor and block shots, I'll do that also.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
There are websites that any government wants to block. The truth about the Internet is that it's extremely hard to block anything - extremely hard. You'll never get perfect blocking.
Quote examples
Shirley Chisholm
American Politician
Mother always said that even when I was 3, I used to get the 6- and 7-year-old kids on the block and punch them and say, 'Listen to me.
Quote examples
Jordyn Woods
American Model
I feel like you'll be most successful in life if you just try to block the noise, sometimes the hate can be louder than the love.
Quote examples
Jeffery Deaver
American Writer
I've often said that there's no such thing as writer's block; the problem is idea block.
Quote examples
Hector Bellerin
Spanish Athlete
The important thing is to build a good team, a good block and get results from there.
Quote examples
Ashley Graham
American Model
I love blocking people. I'm not afraid to block anybody.
Quote examples
Jrue Holiday
American Basketball Player
Being quick off the ground helps you block shots.
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