en bloc (adverb)

1. In the epic battle, the army of elves and dwarves fought en bloc against the dark forces.

2. As the zombies approached, the terrified villagers barricaded themselves inside the church en bloc.

3. Why did all the math textbooks form a union? Because they wanted to protest en bloc against the students who never opened them!

4. The group of literary critics condemned the novel en bloc, claiming it lacked creativity and originality.