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Meanings of blocks in English

Portuguese
bloqueio atmosférico
Spanish
bloqueo meteorológico

Meteorological phenomenon.

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        However, work on two adjoining Zoe apartment blocks was continuing late yesterday.
        The Irish Times
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        However, the tower blocks resonate strongly with people in former communist countries.
        Reuters
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        China blocks many international social media services, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
        The Guardian
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        Israel is tendering 19 new offshore blocks to oil and gas companies.
        Reuters
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        Those blocks would require the participation of international oil companies, he said.
        Reuters
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        The crisis in Venezuela has escalated as President Maduro blocks humanitarian aid.
        News.com.au
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        The four blocks' resources are far from the largest in Rosneft's portfolio.
        Reuters
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        That action blocks the clinic regulation regarding hospital-grade standards from taking effect.
        Reuters
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        Its presence, therefore, would reduce the number of building blocks for life.
        Wired
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        She said to turn right outside the hotel and walk two blocks.
        The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
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        It has held workshops at 20 apartment blocks over the past year.
        Reuters
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        The sets can be used with any existing and future Lego blocks.
        News.com.au
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        They moved a few blocks to their current salon earlier this year.
        Ebony
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        She turned left, then right, then left again a few blocks ahead.
        The Wolf’s Hour
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        Methods: Bovine enamel blocks with in vitro produced initial lesion were used.
        Pubmed
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        Covenant air support dared not attack us directly, not for several blocks.
        Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
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