block in
Britishverb
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He finished with 21 points and a crucial block in the final minute.
From Barron's
“Everything felt good today from the first shot, my teammates kept feeding me,” said Booker, who also had five rebounds, three assists and a block in 29 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck, having previously occupied an empty office block in northern Paris, used a former Paris university building for his show this last season.
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“Corruption is a major obstacle and a stumbling block in the advancement of the party and the nation’s causes,” Xi said this week at a conclave of the party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
James, 41, finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and a block in a commanding all-round display.
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