ice block
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest despite high costs and an unstable ice block on the key trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
They say the only option is to wait for the ice block, called a serac, to melt – which they hope will happen within days.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Serve the punch in half batches, refilling the bowl and even adding a fresh ice block as needed throughout the evening.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
A Tupperware container or cereal bowl can create a good-size ice block.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2019
I dressed in every stitch of clothing I could find, all the time knowing I’d be an ice block the minute I stepped out that door.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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