blockade
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India’s blockade of Pakistani ports helped Bangladesh secure independence from Pakistan in 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Central Command said that since the blockade went into effect on Monday, 14 ships “have turned around to comply with the blockade at the direction of American forces” in a post on X External link.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
You can’t blockade a reactor that only needs to be refueled every 18 months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
He says Britain survived Germany’s blockade in World War I because it began importing grain in multi-vessel convoys that were defended by warships and safely reached port over 99% of the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Kennedy wanted a unanimous recommendation, but the team was divided between advising a blockade or an air strike.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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