Sentence examples for another bloc from inspiring English sources

Another bloc of residents derides the idea of moving the library into the former school as extravagant and ludicrous; they support turning the building over to private development.

He has a blue-collar background, potentially giving him appeal among working-class voters, another bloc in which Mr. Obama ran poorly in the primaries.

During the Cold War the Soviet Union and the countries of eastern Europe formed one of the most cohesive blocs, and another bloc comprised the United States and its Western allies.

The formation of yet another bloc, just a few weeks before world leaders are supposed to meet in Paris to hammer out a global climate accord, did not seem to bode well for an agreement.

But another bloc of Republicans urges limits on legal immigration to curb sprawl and population growth, and opposes legalizing illegal immigrants (who tend to vote Democratic if they become citizens) as a dangerous precedent.

If, as suggested by "The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History," states should be able to impose religion on their citizens, we might see the day when one large group of states mandates evangelical Christianity while another bloc sets a more secular standard.

Mercosur has been grappling with internal disputes over protectionist measures, largely originating in Argentina, and the rise of another regional bloc, the Pacific Alliance, whose four members — Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — have enjoyed fast economic growth.

His newly conciliatory stance may be due to shifting political ground in the last few weeks, when he formed a post-election alliance with another Shiite bloc, making it the largest coalition in Parliament.

Mr Blanco's candidacy for the WTO job will probably be backed by the United States and Europe, which are also hoping to forge another powerful bloc: the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.A decision on the WTO leadership is expected in May.

Even as the recount was under way, Mr. Maliki formed a postelection alliance with another Shiite bloc that cleared the way for a Shiite-dominated government for the next four years but did not guarantee Mr. Maliki a second term.

One candidate who seems to have gained ground is Mr. Herrera, the city attorney, who is popular with gay voters, another large bloc here, for his strong efforts on behalf of same-sex marriage (a cause that all the major candidates support).